SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES

Abstract

Solid Waste Management is one of most important pillars for achieving sustainability, along with wastewater and energy management. Solid waste management is a major issue not only at nation and government levels but also at any facility level. One of the important facilities to consider is the industrial zones. As most of the industrial zones in Egypt, Quweisna industrial zone is one of the important industrial zone as it contents important industries such as, engineering, ceramic, textiles, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. A detailed study about Quweisna industrial zone’s waste generation, composition and characteristics, existing good and bad practices was conducted. The objective of the study was to provide a baseline data related to solid waste in the zone and also to suggest 4Rs strategy (A number of waste prevention techniques: Reduction, Reuse, Recycle and Recovery, and they are commonly summarized as 4Rs) for achieving a clean and green industrial zone.