New Approaches to Estimation of Solid‐Waste Quantity and Composition
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 119, Issue 2
Abstract
Efficient and statistically sound sampling protocols for estimating the quantity and composition of solid waste over a stated period of time in a given location, such as a landfill site or at a specific point in an industrial or commercial process, are essential to the design of resource‐recovery systems and waste minimization programs, and to the estimation of the life of landfills and the pollution burden on the land posed by the generation of solid wastes. Unfortunately, traditional sampling plans are ill‐suited for the estimation of the quantity or composition of solid waste. The theory developed in this study takes an approach significantly different from the more traditional sampling plans, resulting in lower costs and more accurate and precise estimates of these critical entities. A desktop computer program, called PROTOCOL, has also been developed to perform the calculations required.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 119 • Issue 2 • March 1993
Pages: 248 - 261
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Copyright © 1993 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Dec 12, 1991
Published online: Mar 1, 1993
Published in print: Mar 1993
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