Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5756942 | Waste Management | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The mixed collection system is shown to yield higher material separation rates, higher recycling rates, and lower contamination rates compared with the exclusive drop-off system, a result of the curbside component in the former system. However, the operational efficiency of the curbside collection in the mixed system is lower than the drop-off collection in the mixed system and the exclusive drop-off system, mainly because of inefficiency of collection. A key recommendation is to ensure that the systems should be optimized in an attempt to improve performance. Optimization should be applied not only to logistical aspects but also to citizens' participation, which could be improved by conducting curbside collection awareness campaigns in the neighborhoods that have a mixed system.
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Authors
Graça Martinho, Ana Gomes, Pedro Santos, Mário Ramos, João Cardoso, Ana Silveira, Ana Pires,