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Promoting Beneficial Sewage Sludge Utilization in the People's Republic of China

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  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)

    (East Asia Department, ADB)

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)

    (East Asia Department, ADB)

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract

Over the last 15 years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made rapid and sustained progress in constructing and operating state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants. However, this success has brought with it the new challenge of how to manage the ever-increasing volumes of sludge in a way that does not create secondary pollution. This report examines best international practices in sludge management, analyzes the current situation in the PRC relative to this best practice, and suggests a pathway for the PRC to modernize its approach to sludge management. In particular, it highlights the trend toward viewing sludge as a resource with opportunities for beneficial use that result in considerable environmental and energy-saving benefits.

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  • Asian Development Bank (ADB) & Asian Development Bank (ADB) & Asian Development Bank (ADB) & Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2012. "Promoting Beneficial Sewage Sludge Utilization in the People's Republic of China," ADB Reports RPT124425, Asian Development Bank (ADB), revised 07 May 2013.
    • Handle: RePEc:asd:wpaper:rpt124425
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