System dynamics approach for municipal solid waste management : a case study of Nam Dinh city, Vietnam | |
| Author | Duong Hieu Minh |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-98-7 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Vietnam--Nam Dinh Systems engineering |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-98-7 |
| Abstract | Municipal solid waste management has become an important concern in Vietnam, especially in the primary cities where the volume of waste generation always overloads the capacity of solid waste management system. Nevertheless, it is not considered adequately in the secondary cities where the problems of solid waste are not on the waste volume, but on collection, illegal dumping. Nam Dinh is a secondary city of Vietnam. The problem of municipal solid waste management in the city basically arises from budget sho1tage, uncollected waste, and illegal dumping waste. In this study, the budget allocation for municipal solid waste management has been investigated through a system dynamics model in a case study of Nam Dinh. Extensive simulation experiments related to fund allocation mechanism have been conducted to identify effective policy measures to deal with the uncollected waste and illegal dumping practices. Financial aid from municipality, collection fees, public pa1ticipation, composting and recycling are the budget related and processing policies explored to reduce uncollected waste and illegal dumping waste in the city in the long run of budget allocation for municipal solid waste management sector. A good policy package is a combination of a moderate increase in financial aid for the municipality and in collection fees charged for solid waste generation. Then, Nam Dinh Urban Environmental Company (URENCO(ND)) could have an adequate fund to extend the waste collection coverage to 80% of total waste generation that is expected to remarkably reduce the uncollected waste accumulative in the environment. These recommendations, if adopted by the municipality, will be more efficient and effective for the municipal solid waste management system. In addition, Nam Dinh mtmicipality should encourage public pa1ticipation in reduction of waste generation. Similarly, a better allocation of the fund .for application of composting and recycling policy can reduce the uncollected waste accumulation resulting to lesser waste volume to be collected and disposed in the landfill. This study ends with policy recommendations, which will enable the authority to manage municipal solid waste system. Further research is recommended to modify and improve the model for both deeper and wider application. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-98-7 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nguyen Luong Bach; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nurul Amiri, A.T.M. ;Morishita, Hideharu; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |