Design and construction of glass waste crushing machine.

Abstract

The management of waste glass is one of the major problems faced by many cities around the world especially in densely populated cities like Hong Kong. Government data has shown that about 300tonnes of glass waste is generated daily in Hong Kong, however, the recovery rate is only about 1-2%. Solid waste includes organic waste (food waste) and inorganic waste (glass waste, plastic waste, etc.) unlike the inorganic waste, the organic waste is biodegradable and easy decompose. Glass is found in municipal solid waste (MSW), primarily in the form of containers such as beer and soft drink bottles, wine and liquor bottles, and bottles and jars for food, cosmetics and other products. The uses of glass products have increased tremendously resulting in large amount of glass waste. In Uganda, Solid waste (glass waste) collection is currently one of the most critical services, whose quality and coverage has caused serious public outcry in slum areas of Kampala. Kampala Capital City Authority acknowledges that the amount of solid waste generated overwhelms the capacity of the Authority to collect and dispose it given the fact that cost of solid waste is enormous. The aim of this proposed research work is to design and construct a glass waste crushing machine that will reduce on the amount glass waste deposited in the landfills.