Municipal solid waste management in Kazakhstan: Astana and Almaty case studies

Vassilis J. Inglezakis, Konstantinos Moustakas, Gulzhan Khamitovac, Diyar Tokmurzin, Ramilyam Rakhmatulina, Bota Serik, Yerkezhan Abikak, Stavros G. Poulopoulos

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Abstract

The present paper provides an overview of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management in Kazakhstan and focuses in more detail on two major cities, Astana, the new capital and Almaty, the former capital of the country. Legislation, current management policy, facilities and infrastructure, as well as typical solid waste quantity and composition are presented and analysed in detail in the light of the recently approved long-Term waste management plan. The analysis is supported by the implementation of a Decision Support Tool (DSS), which provides insights in waste management needs and supports comparison and ranking of Integrated Waste Management (IWMP) alternatives. Finally, a certain IWMP plan is proposed, which could be used as a basis for further detailed feasibility studies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChemical Engineering Transactions
PublisherItalian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC
Pages565-570
Number of pages6
Volume56
ISBN (Electronic)9788895608471
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameChemical Engineering Transactions
Volume56
ISSN (Electronic)2283-9216

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering

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