Plastics are man-made long-chain high polymeric compounds which have long-lasting effects on environment and human health. One of the most concerning issues of plastic is related with their associated chemicals and their subsequent effects upon release on ecological resources and human beings. The current study was conducted with the purpose to assess the composition of solid waste generation in general and plastic waste generation in particular. The study further examines the potentials of plastic waste refinery in district Peshawar (Pakistan) with its cost management and possible potentials to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Average per capita waste generation for Peshawar City was found to be 0.46 kg/cap/day, while the physical composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) intimated that food waste is the major component generated with an average of 0.257 kg/cap/day (52% of the total MSW) followed by plastic waste as the second major component with an average of 0.077 kg/cap/day (16%). The total volume of plastic waste was found to be 330 tons/day in the study area. It has been estimated that the establishment of plastic waste refinery for 330 tons of plastic waste can save an amount of 66,725,340 rupees/annum along with generation of 551/month mgwt energy and reduction of 41.08 GHGT/year greenhouse gases emission. The findings of this study will be helpful for the concerned departments and decision-makers for establishment of plastic waste refineries for sustainable plastic waste management.

塑料是人造长链高分子化合物，对环境和人类健康具有长期影响。塑料最令人关注的问题之一是与其相关的化学物质及其随后对生态资源和人类的释放产生的影响有关。目前的研究旨在评估一般固体废物产生的组成，特别是塑料废物产生的组成。该研究进一步研究了白沙瓦地区（巴基斯坦）塑料废物精炼厂的潜力及其成本管理和减少温室气体排放的可能潜力。发现白沙瓦市的人均废物产生量为 0.46 公斤/上限/天，而城市固体废物 (MSW) 的物理成分表明，食物垃圾是主要成分，平均产生 0.257 公斤/瓶盖/天（占 MSW 总量的 52%），其次是塑料垃圾作为第二主要成分，平均0.077 公斤/上限/天 (16%)。研究区的塑料垃圾总量为 330 吨/天。据测算，建立处理330吨塑料垃圾的塑料垃圾精炼厂每年可节约66,725,340卢比，产生551mgwt能源，减少温室气体排放41.08 GHGT/年。这项研究的结果将有助于有关部门和决策者建立塑料废物精炼厂以实现可持续的塑料废物管理。257 公斤/瓶盖/天（占 MSW 总量的 52%），其次是塑料垃圾作为第二个主要成分，平均为 0.077 公斤/瓶盖/天（16%）。研究区的塑料垃圾总量为 330 吨/天。据测算，建立处理330吨塑料垃圾的塑料垃圾精炼厂每年可节约66,725,340卢比，产生551mgwt能源，减少温室气体排放41.08 GHGT/年。这项研究的结果将有助于有关部门和决策者建立塑料废物精炼厂以实现可持续的塑料废物管理。257 公斤/瓶盖/天（占 MSW 总量的 52%），其次是塑料垃圾作为第二个主要成分，平均为 0.077 公斤/瓶盖/天（16%）。研究区的塑料垃圾总量为 330 吨/天。据测算，建立处理330吨塑料垃圾的塑料垃圾精炼厂每年可节约66,725,340卢比，产生551mgwt能源，减少温室气体排放41.08 GHGT/年。这项研究的结果将有助于有关部门和决策者建立塑料废物精炼厂以实现可持续的塑料废物管理。据测算，建立处理330吨塑料垃圾的塑料垃圾精炼厂每年可节约66,725,340卢比，产生551mgwt能源，减少温室气体排放41.08 GHGT/年。这项研究的结果将有助于有关部门和决策者建立塑料废物精炼厂以实现可持续的塑料废物管理。据测算，建立处理330吨塑料垃圾的塑料垃圾精炼厂每年可节约66,725,340卢比，产生551mgwt能源，减少温室气体排放41.08 GHGT/年。这项研究的结果将有助于有关部门和决策者建立塑料废物精炼厂以实现可持续的塑料废物管理。