Table of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction
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2. Existing Solid Waste Management System
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2.1. General Description ...................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2. Recycling/Composting .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.3. Collection and Transfer Operations .............................................................................. 2-5 2.4. Energy/Resource Recovery .......................................................................................... 2-6 2.5. Landfill Facilities............................................................................................................ 2-7 2.6. Litter Control.................................................................................................................. 2-8
3. Solid Waste Generation and Landfill Facility Assessment
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3.1. Population Projection .................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2. Existing Solid Waste Generation and Diversion ........................................................... 3-1 3.2.1. Existing Solid Waste Generation ........................................................................ 3-1 3.2.2. Existing Solid Waste Diversion........................................................................... 3-2 3.3. Waste Composition....................................................................................................... 3-3 3.4. Projected Solid Waste Generation................................................................................ 3-4 3.5. Evaluation of Potential Landfill Expansions .................................................................. 3-5 3.5.1. Fajardo Landfill ................................................................................................... 3-6 3.5.2. Humacao Landfill................................................................................................ 3-6 3.5.3. Juncos Landfill .................................................................................................... 3-6 3.5.4. Ponce Landfill ..................................................................................................... 3-7 3.5.5. Salinas Landfill ................................................................................................... 3-7 3.5.6. Yauco Landfill ..................................................................................................... 3-7
4. Capacity Assessment Model
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4.1. Capacity Assessment Model Description ..................................................................... 4-1 4.2. Capacity Model Projection for the Do Nothing Scenario .............................................. 4-2 4.3. Capacity Model Projections for the Base Case Dynamic Itinerary ............................... 4-3 4.4. Capacity Model Projections for the Backup Case......................................................... 4-5
5. Dynamic Itinerary
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5.1. Base Case Dynamic Itinerary ....................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1. Diversion Strategies ........................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1.1. Reuse Strategies................................................................................ 5-1 5.1.1.2. Recycling Strategies .......................................................................... 5-2 5.1.1.3. Composting and Yard Waste Management Strategies...................... 5-9 5.1.1.4. Other Strategies ............................................................................... 5-11 5.1.2. Disposal Strategies........................................................................................... 5-14 5.1.2.1. Alternative Processing Strategies .................................................... 5-14 5.1.2.2. Landfill Disposal Enhancement Strategies ...................................... 5-15 5.1.2.3. Transport Strategies......................................................................... 5-18 Autoridad de Desperdicios S贸lidos Dynamic Itinerary for Infrastructure Projects Public Policy Document
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