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2 Conventional Approaches for Waste Management …
Separation of Biodegradables
from Recyclables
Biodegradables
Recyclables
Manual / Mechanical Sorting
Glass
Metals
Plastics
Paper / Cardboard
Residual Disposal
Size Reduction / Baling
Storage
Market
Sent for composting
Disposal to landfills
Incoming Waste
(Mixed / Source Separated)
Receiving / Tipping Area
Inspection
Bulky or unusual items
(for disposal or direct sale)
Fig. 2.9 Operation procedures at the materials recovery facilities. Reprinted and modified with
permission from Asian Development Bank [32]
Fig. 2.10 Illustration of a trammel separate different material sizes from the waste stream [34]