October 5, 2020
Solid waste management in Tokyo
Due to the fast growth of population, industrialization, and economic development, this city generates a huge amount of solid waste, especially plastic waste. Major disposal methods include incineration, recycling, and landfill. However, the city is facing difficulties in solid waste management due to its limited landmass. Most of the wastes in Tokyo have been dumped in the Tokyo bay landfill since 1927. From the socio-economic perspective, public health is one main concern that influences the well-being and economic development of the nation. Web-based GIS, de-inking Technology, landfill gas recovery, and plasma technology are the solutions strategies to improve the resilience of the city. On the other hand, to implement these solutions, the government has to deal with the time constraint and opportunity cost.