Handbook of solid waste management /

Handbook of solid waste management /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:New York : McGraw-Hill, c1994.
Description:1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Refuse and refuse disposal
Refuse and refuse disposal.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1678114
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Other authors / contributors:Kreith, Frank
ISBN:0070358761
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1.. Introduction
  • 1.1. Waste Generation and Management in a Technological Society
  • 1.2. Issues in Solid Waste Management
  • 1.3. Integrated Waste Management
  • 1.4. Implementing Integrated Waste Management Strategies
  • 1.5. Typical Costs for Major Waste Management Options
  • 1.6. Framework for Decision Making
  • 1.7. Key Factors for Success
  • 1.8. Philosophy and Organization of this Handbook
  • 1.9. Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter 2.. Federal Role in Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • 2.1. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  • 2.2. Clean Air Act
  • 2.3. Clean Water Act
  • 2.4. Federal Aviation Administration Guidelines
  • 2.5. Flow Control Implications
  • Chapter 3.. Solid Waste State Legislation
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Trends in Municipal Waste Generation and Management
  • 3.3. The Waste Reduction Legislation Movement
  • 3.4. The Effect of Legislation
  • 3.5. State Municipal Solid Waste Legislation
  • 3.6. State Planning Provisions
  • 3.7. Permitting and Regulation Requirements
  • 3.8. Waste Reduction Legislation
  • 3.9. Establishing Waste Reduction Goals
  • 3.10. Legislating Local Government Responsibility
  • 3.11. Making Producers and Retailers Responsible for Waste
  • 3.12. Advanced Disposal Fees
  • 3.13. Special Waste Legislation
  • 3.14. Market Development Initiatives
  • 3.15. State Funding
  • 3.16. Flow Control Legislation: Interstate Movement of Unprocessed and Processed Solid Waste
  • References
  • Appendix. State Solid Waste Regulatory Agencies
  • Chapter 4.. Planning for Municipal Solid Waste Management Programs
  • 4.1. State Solid Waste Management Planning
  • 4.2. Local and Regional Solid Waste Management Planning
  • 4.3. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 5.. Solid Waste Stream Characteristics
  • 5.1. Municipal Solid Waste Defined
  • 5.2. Methods of Characterizing Municipal Solid Waste
  • 5.3. Materials in Municipal Solid Waste by Weight
  • 5.4. Products in Municipal Solid Waste by Weight
  • 5.5. Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • 5.6. Discards of Municipal Solid Waste by Volume
  • 5.7. The Variability of Municipal Solid Waste Generation
  • References
  • Chapter 6.. Source Reduction: Quantity and Toxicity
  • Part 6A.. Quantity Reduction
  • 6A.1. Introduction
  • 6A.2. Effects of Source Reduction
  • 6A.3. Involvement by Government
  • 6A.4. Developing a Source Reduction Plan
  • 6A.5. Strategies for Source Reduction
  • References
  • Part 6B.. Toxicity Reduction
  • 6B.1. The Toxicity of Trash
  • 6B.2. Waste Management Policy
  • 6B.3. Product Management Policy
  • 6B.4. Production Management Policy
  • 6B.5. A Sustainable Economy
  • References
  • Chapter 7.. Collection of Solid Waste
  • 7.1. The Logistics of Solid Waste Collection
  • 7.2. Types of Waste Collection Services
  • 7.3. Types of Collection Systems, Equipment, and Personnel Requirements
  • 7.4. Collection Routes
  • 7.5. Management of Collection Systems
  • 7.6. Collection System Economics
  • References
  • Chapter 8.. Recycling
  • 8.1. Overview of Recycling
  • 8.2. Recovery of Recyclable Materials from Solid Waste
  • 8.3. Development and Implementation of Materials Recovery Facilities
  • 8.4. Unit Operations and Equipment for Processing of Recyclables
  • 8.5. Environmental and Public Health and Safety Issues
  • 8.6. Recycling Economics
  • References
  • Chapter 9.. Markets and Products for Recycled Material
  • 9.1. Sustainable Recycling
  • 9.2. Recycling Markets
  • 9.3. Market Development
  • 9.4. Trade Issues
  • References
  • Chapter 10.. Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW)
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Problems of Household Hazardous Products
  • 10.3. HHW Regulation and Policy
  • 10.4. Product Stewardship and Sustainability
  • 10.5. Education and Outreach
  • 10.6. HHW Collection, Trends, and Infrastructure
  • References
  • Chapter 11.. Other Special Wastes
  • Part 11A.. Batteries
  • 11A.1. Automobile and Household Batteries
  • References
  • Part 11B.. Used Oil
  • 11B.1. Used Oil
  • Part 11C.. Scrap Tires
  • 11C.1. Background
  • 11C.2. Source Reduction and Reuse
  • 11C.3. Disposal of Waste Tires
  • 11C.4. Alternatives to Disposal
  • References
  • Part 11D.. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris
  • 11D.1. Sources, Characteristics, and Quantities of C&D Debris
  • 11D.2. Regulations Governing C&D Materials and Debris
  • 11D.3. Management of C&D Debris
  • 11D.4. Specifications for Recovered C&D Debris
  • 11D.5. Management of Debris from Natural and Humanmade Disasters
  • References
  • Part 11E.. Computer and Other Electronic Solid Waste
  • 11E.1. Introduction
  • 11E.2. Hazardous Components in Computers and Electronic Waste
  • 11E.3. Disposing of Computers is Hazardous
  • 11E.4. Extended Producer Responsibility and Electronic Toxin Phaseouts
  • 11E.5. Can a Clean Computer Be Designed?
  • 11E.6. What Can You Do As a Computer Owner?
  • 11E.7. Contacts and Resources for Dealing with Computer Waste
  • References
  • Chapter 12.. Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes
  • 12.1. Principles
  • 12.2. Technology
  • 12.3. Economics
  • 12.4. Marketing Principles and Methods
  • 12.5. Environmental, Public, and Industrial Health Considerations
  • 12.6. Case Study
  • 12.7. Conclusions
  • References
  • Appendix 12A.. Partial Listing of Vendors of Equipment and Systems for Composting MSW and Other Organic Wastes
  • Appendix 12B.. Costs for Composting MSW and Yard Wastes
  • Chapter 13.. Waste-to-Energy Combustion Introduction
  • Part 13A.. Incineration Technologies
  • 13A.1. Incineration
  • References
  • Part 13B.. Ash Management and Disposal
  • 13B.1. Sources and Types of Ash Residues
  • 13B.2. Properties of Ash Residues
  • 13B.3. Ash Management
  • 13B.4. Landfill Disposal
  • 13B.5. Regulatory Aspects
  • 13B.6. Actual Leaching of MWC Ash
  • 13B.7. Treatment of Ash Residues
  • 13B.8. Environmental Impact of Ash Residue Use
  • 13.B9. Ash Management Around the World
  • 13.B10. Beneficial Use of Residues
  • 13B.11. Analysis of Ash Residue Test Data
  • References
  • Part 13C.. Emission Control
  • 13C.1. Introduction
  • 13C.2. Emissions from Combustion
  • 13C.3. Emission Standards and Guidelines
  • 13C.4. Emission Control Devices
  • 13C.5. Controlled and Uncontrolled Emission Factors
  • 13C.6. Variability of Emissions
  • 13C.7. Dispersion of Pollutants from Stack to Ground
  • 13C.8. Risk Assessment
  • 13C.9. Calculation of Municipal Waste Combustor Emissions
  • 13C.10. Conversions and Corrections
  • References
  • Chapter 14.. Landfilling
  • 14.1. The Landfill Method of Solid Waste Disposal
  • 14.2. Generation and Composition of Landfill Gases
  • 14.3. Formation, Composition, and Management of Leachate
  • 14.4. Intermediate and Final Landfill Cover
  • 14.5. Structural and Settlement Characteristics of Landfills
  • 14.6. Landfill Design Considerations
  • 14.7. Landfill Operation
  • 14.8. Environmental Quality Monitoring at Landfills
  • 14.9. Landfill Closure, Postclosure Care, and Remediation
  • References
  • Chapter 15.. Siting Municipal Solid Waste Facilities
  • 15.1. Introduction
  • 15.2. Understanding the Sources of Public Concern
  • 15.3. A Typical Siting Chronology
  • 15.4. Building Consensus on Siting Choices
  • 15.5. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 16.. Financing and Life-Cycle Costing of Solid Waste Management Systems
  • 16.1. Financing Options
  • 16.2. Issues in Financing Choices
  • 16.3. Steps to Secure System Financing
  • 16.4. Life-Cycle Costing
  • 16.5. Summary
  • References
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