Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo

Published:2018-06-01 Issue:2 Volume:25 Page:279-293
ISSN:1898-6196
Container-title:Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S
language:en
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Author:

Bajçinovci Bujar¹

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, FNA , University of Prishtina , Bregu i Diellit p.n, 10000 Prishtina , Kosovo , phone +381 38 554 899 ext.103

Abstract

Abstract Using our natural resources, we produce much waste that can be recycled as a useful resource, which further contributes to climate change. Kosovo, generally produces a huge amount of waste, particularly Prishtina as the capital its capital city. The study presented in this paper investigated the high-rise buildings in Ulpiana neighbourhood of the city of Prishtina and waste disposals in Kosovo, focusing on the challenges of urban waste management, particularly on the recycling of high-rise urban generated waste. The research methods consist of empirical observation through urban spatial zone. Researched model of high-rise buildings, surveyed the land use, and recycling process of a total generated waste of 778.8 kg daily/per one structure. According to the conceptual and calculated findings strengthened with awareness for sustainable consumption, and proper urban strategy for implementing the recycling waste materials, it is indicated that the waste amount can be decreased and recycled for about 25 % from the total waste generated daily.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Environmental Chemistry,Environmental Engineering

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