Design and implementation of integrated solid wastes management pattern in industrial zones, case study of Shahroud, Iran

Background: the aim of the study was to design and implementation of integrated solid wastes managementpattern in shahroud industrial zone, evaluates the results and determine possible performance problems. thiscross - sectional study was carried out for 4 years in shahroud industrial zone and the implementation processincluded:1- qualitative and quantitative analysis of all solid waste generated in the city, 2- determine the currentstate of solid waste management in the zone and to identify programs conducted, 3- design and implementationof integrated solid wastes management pattern including design and implementation of training programs, laws,penalties and incentives and explain and implement programs for all factories and 4- the monitoring of theimplementation process and determine the results.results: annually, 1,728 tons of solid wastes generated in the town including 1603 tons of industrial wastes and125 tons of municipal wastes. by implementing this pattern, the two separated systems of collection and recyclingof domestic and industrial wastes was launched in this zone. also consistent with the goals, the amount of solidwastes generated and disposed in 2009 was 51.5 and 28.6 kg per 100 million rials production, respectively.conclusion: results showed that implementation of pattern of separated collection, training programs, capacitybuilding, providing technical services, completing chain of industries and strengthening the cooperation betweenindustrial estate management and industrial units could greatly reduce the waste management problems.