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Presents selected state-of-the-art procedures and techniques for managing solid waste
Covers resource recovery, incineration, and landfilling
Includes guidelines for selecting the best waste management option
Provides enough detail to be directly applicable to local activities
Includes tables, pictures, and sketches to outline data and illustrate ideas
Compares options by examining real-life studies
Explains Federal laws on landfill covers
Contains information for research and development individuals/groups, waste management practitioners, teachers, students, and the general public
Outlines expert opinions regarding the future of waste-related technologies
Environmental scientists and engineers are faced with the challenge of how to manage increasing amounts of solid waste. Furthermore, waste management officials are constantly faced with the question "Which option is the most appropriate one in this situation, and how does it compare to other options?" For these individuals, and for the general public, Municipal Solid Wastes: Problems and Solutions helps to answer this and other questions by presenting the issues of waste handling and disposal-from general management concepts to specific techniques. Each topic is carefully reviewed: problems are presented, and possible solutions are discussed. Legislation that affects recycling and disposal is covered.
