Solid waste technology & management /
The collection, transportation and subsequent processing of waste materials is a vast field of study which incorporates technical, social, legal, economic, environmental and regulatory issues. Common waste management practices include landfilling, biological treatment, incineration, and recycling -...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. :
Wiley,
©2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The collection, transportation and subsequent processing of waste materials is a vast field of study which incorporates technical, social, legal, economic, environmental and regulatory issues. Common waste management practices include landfilling, biological treatment, incineration, and recycling - all boasting advantages and disadvantages. Waste management has changed significantly over the past ten years, with an increased focus on integrated waste management and life-cycle assessment (LCA), with the aim of reducing the reliance on landfill with its obvious environmental concerns in favour o. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 1026 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470666883 0470666889 9780470666968 047066696X 9786613371706 661337170X |