Evaluation and Productivity Enhancement of Fixed Exchange Stations of Arid Wastes from the Bank

Abstract

Nowadays solid waste materials disposal in large cities has turned into an issue with increasing consequences. In some cities, including Mashhad, large-scale projects and good programs in the field of waste management and recycling are running. One of the appropriate actions done in this regard is the establishment of fixed exchange stations arid wastes in waste bank. In this article, as well as introducing these stations, we will investigate their performance and determine standard criteria. Finally, for a better performance of these stations in the country, the achieved as well as strategies for improving productivity shall be given. This study is a result of evaluation of field interviews with 12 stations of Mashhad municipality waste management organization with the help of teachers and environmental specialists in the province. It is worth mentioning that 23 indices were identified and evaluated in this regard. Finally, except for two cases, everything else was fairly suitable.