Environmental impacts with waste disposal practices in a suburban municipality in Sri Lanka

被引：21

作者：

Bandara N.J.G.J. ^{[1
]}

Hettiaratchi J.P.A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda

[2] Department of Civil Engineering, Center for Environmental Engineering Research and Education (CEERE), University of Calgary, Calgary

来源：

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management | 2010年 / 6卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Heavy metals; Leachate; Municipality; Property assessment tax; SLS; Solid waste disposal; Sri Lanka standards;

D O I：

10.1504/IJEWM.2010.033987

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摘要：

Solid waste disposal is a major threat to environments of developing countries since most of the solid waste generated end up directly in open dumps. This paper presents a case study conducted in a municipality in Sri Lanka. Officials, More than 300 householders of different income groups and landfill operators were interviewed to examine current practices and environmental problems. Groundwater samples from the vicinity were analysed which show levels of parameters such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and cadmium, above acceptable limits. The main environmental impacts associated with current practice of waste management in the municipality are presented in this paper. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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页码：107 / 116

页数：9

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