Characterization and quantification of household solid wastes in a Mexican city

This paper presents the results of a study carried out in a community of the city of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The purpose of the study was to describe the household solid wastes (HSW) generated by the community in order to identify the potential of the wastes for recycling. The results obtained are used to make an evaluation of the recycling potential for other communities similar to the one studied. These communities are located in the area of greatest and most recent growth in the city. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.