Report: The current situation of sanitary landfills in Brazil and the importance of the application of economic models

We present the development stage of the sanitary landfills in Brazil in the context of urban solid residue management, demonstrating the necessity and importance of the employment of economic models. In the article, a cost estimate model is proposed as the basis for studies to be applied by sector m...

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Published in:Waste management & research 2009-12, Vol.27 (10), p.1002-1005
Main Authors: Neto, Raul Oliveira, Petter, Carlos Otávio, Cortina, José Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Consortia
Cost estimates
Economic models
Economics
Enginyeria química
Impacte ambiental
Landfill
Landfills
Management
Models, Economic
Municipal solid waste
Partnerships
Private Sector
Public private partnerships
Refuse Disposal - economics
Refuse Disposal - standards
Residues
Residus sòlids urbans
Studies
Waste management
Waste Management - economics
Waste Management - standards
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC
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Summary:We present the development stage of the sanitary landfills in Brazil in the context of urban solid residue management, demonstrating the necessity and importance of the employment of economic models. In the article, a cost estimate model is proposed as the basis for studies to be applied by sector management, including the city council, companies, consultants and engineers, contributing to the choice of new areas, public bids, municipal consortia and private public partnerships.
ISSN:0734-242X
1096-3669
DOI:10.1177/0734242X09104583