Landfill site selection for sustainable solid waste management using multiple-criteria decision-making. Case study: Al-Balqa governorate in Jordan

03.Feb.2024

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Authors

Omar S Arabeyyat, Nawaras Shatnawi, Mohammad A Shbool, Ata Al Shraah

Publication date

2024/2/3

Journal

MethodsX

Pages

102591

Publisher

Elsevier

Description

Landfill site selection is an essential aspect of sustainable solid waste management as it ensures that the waste generated by a community or region is disposed of in an environmentally friendly and safe manner. The approach for selecting landfill sites seeks to choose locations that provide the least risk to the environment and public health while still satisfying the demands of the local community. This research aims to use a multi-criteria assessment to determine a landfill location in Al-Balqa Governorate in Jordan to ensure that the chosen site meets the needs of all stakeholders while minimizing the negative impact on the environment and the community. This research developed a hierarchy structure to make landfill site selection decisions, which involves identifying parameters such as distance to surface water, land cover, distance from urban and rural areas, distance to roads, slope, and soil permeability. A …​