Municipal solid waste management in Dalian municipality, China

摘要

Dalian municipality is a rapidly developing area located in Lia-oning Province, China with an area and population ofl 3,323.9 km2 and 61,30,000, respectively. There are six districts in the urban area of Dalian, i.e., Zhongshan District, Xigang District, Shahekou District, Ganjingzi District, Lvshun District and Jinzhou District. This note presents an overview of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) characteristics and the current status of municipal solid waste management (MSWM) in the Dalian municipality. It also identifies the problems encountered in MSW treatment.