Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste - Hardcover

Diaz, Luis F.; Golueke, Clarence G.; Savage, George M.; Eggerth, Linda L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873715632 ISBN 13: 9780873715638

Publisher: CRC Press, 1993

Synopsis

Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste is a comprehensive guide that identifies, describes, explains, and evaluates the options available when composting and recycling municipal solid waste (MSW). The book begins with an introductory chapter on the nature of MSW and the importance of solid waste management programs and resource recovery. Chapter 2 discusses MSW storage and collection, with emphasis on recyclables. Chapter 3 examines issues involved in determining the quantity, composition, and key physical characteristics of the MSW to be managed and processed. The book's other chapters cover topics such as the steps required for processing MSW for material recovery, the use of uncomposted organic matter as a soil amendment, composting and use of compost product, the marketing of recyclables, biogasification, and integrated waste management. Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste provides essential information needed by solid waste professionals, consultants, regulators, and planners to arrive at rational decisions regarding available economic and technological resources for MSW composting and recycling. Features

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Synopsis

This guide identifies, describes, explains and evaluates the options available when composting and recycling municpal solid waste (MSW). The book begins with an introductory chapter on the nature of MSW and the importance of solid waste management programmes and resource recovery. Chapter Two discusses MSW storage and collection, with emphasis on recyclables. Chapter Three examines issues involved in determining the quantity, composition and key physical characteristics of the MSW to be managed and processed. The book's other chapters cover topics such as the steps required for processing MSW for material recovery, the use of uncomposted organic matter as a soil amendment, composting and use of compost product, the marketing of recyclables, biogasification and integrated waste management.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873715632
• ISBN 13: 9780873715638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320