Evaluation of municipal waste landfilling using the technology quality assessment method

Evaluation of waste landfilling technologies performed has been presented with the technology quality assessment method. This method enables complex (technological, environmental, economic) comparisons of technological options including waste disposal involving emission (I) or utilization (II) of biogas, landfilling of treated waste from the mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) unit with emission of biogas (III) and treatment of waste in MBT unit plus option III (IV). Results of the technology quality calculation for options I–IV are 1971, 1709, 1170, 1748 points, respectively. If the technology quality of option I is 100%, utilization of biogas or introducing the MBT system improves technical quality by 11–13%.