Survey of waste and resource recovery related technologies and innovations

Survey of waste and resource recovery related technologies and innovations

1. Introduction

The survey considered a range of possible technologies and innovations including:

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  Reuse, recycling and resource recovery;
  
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  Waste transport, collection systems and sorting;
  
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  Best practice transfer station management (including design and operation);
  
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  Landfill management (including design and operation);
  
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  Management of organic wastes;
  
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  Alternative waste treatment; and
  
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  Waste to energy;
  

Table 14 Technology types to be assessed - Mixed waste streams