Municipal Solid Wastes

Name: Municipal Solid Wastes
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

This book discusses an integrated approach to managing municipal solid waste, such as the traditional reduce, recycle, combustion, and disposal approach. It reviews each topic carefully, presents related problems, and discusses the possible solutions. > 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. > 1. Recycling Realities .