by Vance Tan | May 2, 2019 | Solid waste
Waste management is particularly challenging for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) due to their high per-capita infrastructure costs, remoteness, narrow resource bases and high dependence on tourism. The lack of integrated planning frameworks considering these...
by Vance Tan | Sep 20, 2018 | Solid waste
Abstract Solid waste management (SWM) decision makers are under increasing pressure to implement strategies that are both cost effective and environmentally sound. Consequently, SWM has developed into a highly complex systemic planning problem and analytical tools are...
by Vance Tan | Sep 11, 2017 | Solid waste
Abstract Solid Waste Infrastructure Modelling Software (SWIMS) is a life cycle assessment model running for all 11 Government Office Regions (GOR) of Great Britain (GB). SWIMS is programed to simulate the waste arisings, waste collection and management at a GOR,...
by Vance Tan | Jun 14, 2014 | Solid waste
Abstract Improvements in the collection and treatment of sewage are critical to reduce health and environmental hazards in rapidly urbanising informal settlements. Where sewerage infrastructure is not available, road-based faecal sludge management options are often...