Handbook of Solid Waste Management

Handbook of Solid Waste Management 2nd Edition presents an integrated approach to the planning, design and management of economical and environmentally responsible solid waste disposal systems. The book uses a panel of 20 industry and government experts to provide readers with the tools to design a solid waste management system capable of disposing of waste in a cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner. The book focuses on six primary functions of an integrated system (source reduction, toxicity reduction, recycling and reuse, composting, waste- to-energy combustion, landfilling) and explores each technology by examining its problems, costs, legal and social ramifications.

Hardcover.