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THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF ENERGY GENERATION FROM REFUSE- DERIVED FUEL FROM SANITARY LANDFILLS IN SOUTH THAILAND

Arisara Romyen, Saowalak Roongtawanreongsri, Sumate Chaiprapat


This research aimed to assess the viability of energy generation from refuse-derived fuel from sanitary landfills in Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces in Southern Thailand using an environmental economics model. All externalities were taken into consideration and evaluated. The information in this study can inform decision making about solid waste disposal in municipalities in Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces. The research found that solid waste embedded in landfills for at least seven years is most sui