SUWAMAS, a decision support model for sustainable waste management systems

Abstract

SUWAMAS is a decision support model designed to deliver sustainable waste management strategies. Recommended strategies promote economic growth and social cohesion without impairing environmental quality. These strategies consider the integrated product policy approach and European waste management strategic drivers. SUWAMAS is designed to minimise unsustainable production and consumption patterns through the life cycle of the product system. The product system consists of recovery and disposal waste management operations such as mechanical, biological, mechanical-biological, incineration and landfill. Every waste management operation is modelled according to its installed choice of technology, operational conditions and technical requirements.