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Biomethanation of Municipal Waste

Case 9 50 2010 008
Languages : 
  • English
Keywords: 
  • Market analysis,
  • Sustainable development,
  • Waste management
Year of production : 
2010
Registration date : 
2010-11-06
Teaching notes included : 
Yes
Abstract

As municipal wastes become more expensive to process, while also producing greenhouse gases (GHG), composting and the biomethanation of organic wastes offer some advantages, notably by reducing the volume of wase in landfills and prodrucing potentially valuable by-products (compost and biogas). Of course, avoiding GHG emissions is another benefit. However, the business model to shift away from landfilling is therefore needed in order to set up the right business plan leading to a more sustainable municipal waste management sector.

Primary domain : 
Logistics and operations management
Secondary domain : 
Not available
Sectors : 
  • Environment
Source : 
HEC Montréal
Type : 
Traditional case 
Type of data used in the production of the case : 
Undefined
Event location : 
Year of start of the event : 
Not available
Year the event ended : 
Not available
Business size : 
2,000