Goods and solid waste on Oahu island, Hawaii

Source: Matthew J. Eckelman and Marian R. Chertow, 2009. Using Material Flow Analysis to Illuminate Long-Term Waste Management Solutions in Oahu, Hawaii.

This simple Material Flow Diagram is a schematic of the research team’s approach to understanding the material flows on the study island.  The typical system boundary is inverted and placed around the source of imports and exports.