title: Generation, collection and transportation, disposal and recycling of kitchen waste: a case study in Shanghai.
abstract: With respect to waste sorting, Shanghai sets an example for other Chinese cities on the standardized treatment of kitchen waste (KW) in China. According to the results of investigation, about 560 kilo tons of KW from different sources in Shanghai were produced in 2011. Of this, 45.6% (255.6 kilo tons) was collected and transported properly by a comprehensive and formal collection and transportation system. Landfilling and incineration, which are the traditional treatment technologies used, show downward trends because of increasing environmental awareness and land restrictions. Feed production, composting and biodiesel refining play increasingly important roles in the recycling of KW. Safe disposal, reduced KW quantity, public education, and technological innovation are still problematic issues and need to be considered in future waste management in Shanghai.
authors: 1State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors: Ying
authors: Y
authors: An
authors: Guangming
authors: G
authors: Li
authors: Wenqing
authors: W
authors: Wu
authors: Juwen
authors: J
authors: Huang
authors: Wenzhi
authors: W
authors: He
authors: Haochen
authors: H
authors: Zhu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D002947:Cities; D005502:Food; D059027:Recycling; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014186:Transportation; D018505:Waste Management
keywords: Kitchen Waste; Shanghai; collection and transportation; disposal; generation; recycling