Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

Improper solid waste disposal poses a major threat to the environment and high risks to human health. Most of these wastes are biodegradable and can be converted into valuable resources that reduce their otherwise negative impacts. Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become a critical problem for city environment. The amount of MSW increases with increase of population. A number of procedures can be adopted for healthy disposal of MSW. Composting of biodegradable part of MSW is a reliable measure for sustainable recycling of these wastes. In the present study an evaluation of MSW of Baghdad city. The population of Baghdad is a key element in the assessment of the quantities of solid waste generated. One method for estimating the total amount of solid waste generated is to rely on published data for countries with similar socioeconomic indicators and obtain the amount of waste per capita per day. This number multiplied by the population being studied can provide the total amount of the generated waste. As can be expected, data on the population of Baghdad is not readily available and the data obtained is often either contradictory or at least not converging to the same value.