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Volume 02, Issue 7

Published on: July 2026

WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR ENERGY RECOVERY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Anshika Yadav Hemant Agrawal

Department of Civil Engineering

Jagannath University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.163

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Rapid urbanization and population growth have significantly increased municipal solid waste generation worldwide. Conventional disposal methods such as open dumping and landfilling create serious environmental and public health concerns. Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies provide a sustainable approach by converting waste into useful forms of energy while reducing landfill dependency. This paper reviews various WtE technologies including incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and refuse-derived fuel systems. Their environmental, economic, and operational aspects are analyzed. The study highlights the role of WTE technologies in achieving sustainable waste management, energy security, and greenhouse gas reduction objectives.

Keywords: Waste-to-Energy, Municipal Solid Waste, Renewable Energy, Anaerobic Digestion, Gasification, Sustainable Waste Management.

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Yadav, A. & Agrawal, H. (2026). Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Urban Solid Waste Management: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Recovery and Environmental Protection. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(7), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.163

Yadav, Anshika, and Hemant Agrawal. "Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Urban Solid Waste Management: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Recovery and Environmental Protection." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 7, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.163.

Yadav, Anshika, and Hemant Agrawal. "Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Urban Solid Waste Management: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Recovery and Environmental Protection." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 7 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.163.

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