CHARACTERIZATION OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE FOR SUSTAINABLE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BATNA CITY (ALGERIA)

Abstract

The management of household waste is a major environmental issue in our modern societies. The characterization of household waste is a crucial step in understanding the composition of these wastes and implementing effective waste management policies. It consists of collecting information on the composition and properties of waste produced by households. The purpose of this study is to characterize Batna City's household waste and offer appropriate remedies for the management system of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Batna city. The French MODECOMTM method, developed by the French Environment Agency (ADEME) was our tool to determine characterization. This research enabled the identification of the main trends in household waste in Batna city (54.8 % Organic Mater, 15.36 % textiles and 14.12 % Plastics). The ratios thus obtained are the main parameters of waste management. The study addressed household solid waste production at three different income levels (low, medium and high). The paper provides an in-depth analysis on the characterization waste and concludes which practices can be applied for the treatment of MSW to improve the Municipal Waste Management in Batna city for a sustainable development.