| Author | Wang, Dah-jin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-93-04 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal--Taipei
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study was carried out to determine suitable options for solid waste management
(SWM) in Taipei City. Data collected by field observations, site visits, and interviews
analyzed using simple statistical methods.
Survey results revealed that selfishness, poor obedience to the regulations/laws, and
a low level of responsibility were common attitudes of the people. Undoubtedly, these
phenomena affect the administration of DEP (Department of Environmental Protection,
Taipei City Government). Contemporary issues pertaining to the SWM in Taipei City are
neither financial nor technical, but mostly administrative.
Drawbacks concerning the conventional solid waste engineering system can be
overcome through· appropriate policy instruments like privatization and administrative
renovation of the DEP. However, the improvement of conventional engineering aspect is
likely to reach only a certain extent of performance. Subsequently, a few advanced concepts,
such as environmental education, motivation of people's participation, and promotion of
waste recycling, etc., should be introduced into practice if the improvement in solid waste
is to be attained. Therefore, future SWM tasks need to depend on people's support as well
as the coordination from the central government because it is not possible to be assumed
alone by the DEP.
The study finally recommends modification of central ordinances as well as either
expanding present administrative districts of Taipei or combining it with neighboring districts
to construct the disposal sites for solving the problem of land. This means that urban
planning should be incorporated in consideration with solid waste management for the
purpose of achieving consummation and success. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Schroder, Hans; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Visvanathan, C.;Amin, A.T.M. Nurul; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |