Rural Solid Waste Management

Various ways of solid waste management in Bushehr's villages, are studied. Field studies show that about 646 grams of residential solid waste per capita is generated in selected villages every day. Degradable matters, paper, plastic and metal are the main components of rural waste of Bushehr province. The main obstacle for recycling program is the unbiased collection of waste in rural area. Because of the seasonal changes in quantity of agricultural and animal wastes, it's necessary that the capacity of composting systems and related equipments be flexible and can absorb fluctuations of waste generation. It is preferable to use flexible composting facilities. The results suggest that recovery and disposal should be managed regionally.