Title: Review on municipal sewage sludge management in Turkey and Europe

Authors: Annekathrin Wurz, Kerstin Kuchta, Turgut T. Onay

Addresses: Department of Environmental Engineering, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Lohbrugger Kirchstrasse 65, 21033 Hamburg, Germany. ' Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute of Environmental Technology and Energy Economics, Harburger Schlossstr. 36, 21079 Hamburg, Germany. ' Environmental Engineering, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Bogazici University, 34342 Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to point out the development of the sewage sludge quantity in Turkey and in Europe by reviewing different studies to detect trends, which are characterised by legal framework and different disposal routes. Additionally, it should be elaborated if an increase in the amount of sewage sludge has to be expected and which reasons are indicated. Because of the introduction of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 2006 as amended By-Law in Turkey, experts estimate an enormous growth of sewage sludge to more than 1 million tons DS per year in 2020 (ENVEST planners, 2005).

Keywords: municipal sewage sludge; Europe; Turkey; sludge increase; disposal routes; sludge disposal; urban wastewater; wastewater treatment; waste management; legal frameworks.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2011.038374

International Journal of Global Warming, 2011 Vol.3 No.1/2, pp.116 - 128

Published online: 29 Jan 2015 *

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