Mahmoud E. Ahmed

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of United Arab Emirates, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Waste Management Planning using Zero-Waste Approach at few Universities in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
    Author(s): Mahmoud E. Ahmed* and Piotr Manczarski

    The transition towards a circular economy has received massive attention because of the economic benefits and sustainable living goals. The main objective of this paper is to apply environmentally sustainable methods to the waste management system at the university’s campus and minimize waste transferred to landfills. The current waste management system was evaluated based on Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). The load count analysis recorded an average of 12 tons of waste produced per day in the study area, categorized as 12% wastepaper, 13% plastics and metals, 64% bio waste, 1% glass, and 10% mixed. The findings of the calculations of the Zero-Waste Index (Z.W.I.) for the current waste management (Scenario 1) and after applying the zero-waste approach (Scenario 2) were 0.61 and 0.72, respectively. In addition, the substitution value.. View more»

    DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.23.12.506

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