Quantitative and qualitative Study on waste production in Iranshahr (Sistan and Baluchestan province)

Considering the increase of solid waste due to population growth and urban development as one of the environmental pollutants, it is necessary to pay attention to solid waste management in order to protect ecosystems. Therefore, solid waste management will not be possible without information on its physical components. In this Study, a cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the quantity and quality of waste produced in the city of Iranshahr by sampling in a one-year period Study in four seasons from winter of 1396 to autumn of 1397, and the samples were manually separated to separate the physical components Data were analyzed using SPSS and Excel software. The results showed that in Iranshahr, the percentage of waste components for metal was 0.78%, paper and carton 5.37%, glass 2.8%, plastic 6.55%, other wastes 16.3% and corrosive organic materials 68.2%, and the average of organic materials and other waste has a significant difference in seasons (p <0.05). Therefore,The most organic waste and metal waste constitute the smallest waste components in the city of Iranshahr, which can be reduced through the implementation of environmental pollution programs and earn revenue.