POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, vol.24, no.2, pp.637-644, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Increasing amounts of solid wastes cause serious environmental problems, especially for industrialized cities. Kocaeli, one of the most industrialized cities of Turkey, can be evaluated as a representative sample of this situation. In the city, uncontrolled disposal of municipal solid wastes (MSW) can threaten the ecological environment. In this context, the application of integrated solid waste management carries importance for preventing harmful effects.