Transport of Christchurch solid waste: road transport versus rail transport

Schriiffer, B.

Transport of Christchurch solid waste: road transport versus rail transport

Type: Thesis

Permalink: https://hdl.handle.net/10182/3580

Originally published: 2006 by Lincoln University

Keywords: solid waste; transport logistics; road transport; rail transport; triple bottom line analysis; Christchurch; Kate Valley; waste management

Abstract:

This focus of this study is to analyse the logistics of solid waste transport from Christchurch (New Zealand) to the local landfill by comparing two scenarios - road versus rail transport. The thrust of the research is based on a triple bottom line approach that considers economic, environmental and community issues.

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