| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 31, 2018
The 2nd International Conference on Energy, Environmental and Information System (ICENIS 2017)
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| Article Number | 05013 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | 05. Waste Management | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20183105013 | |
| Published online | 21 February 2018 | |
A Review on Landfill Management in the Utilization of Plastic Waste as an Alternative Fuel
1
Master Program of Environmental Science, School of Post Graduate Studies, Diponegoro University - Indonesia
2
Environmental Engineering Dept, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University - Indonesia
* Corresponding author: nurul.hida1@gmail.com
Wastes from landfills originate from many spheres of life. These are produces as a result of human activities either domestically or industrially. The global plastic production increased over years due to the vast applications of plastics in many sectors. The continuous demand of plastics caused the plastic wastes accumulation in the landfill consumed a lot of spaces that contributed to the environmental. In addition, economic growth and development also increased our demand and dependency on plastics which leads to its accumulation in landfills imposing risk on human health, animals and cause environmental pollution problems such as ground water contamination, sanitary related issues, etc. The management and disposal of plastic waste have become a major concern, especially in developing cities. The idea of waste to energy recovery is one of the promising techniques used for managing the waste of plastic. Hence, this paper aims review at utilizing of plastic as an alternative fuel.
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