Comprehensive presentation of municipal solid waste management, including waste generation and characterization, waste reduction and recycling, waste collection and transfer and waste disposal. Analyses how these aspects are practiced in developing and developed countries and compares. Traditional 'composting at different scales¿, and 'energy-from-waste-technologies¿ are amply discussed, with comparisons between developed and developing countries, and with parameters and conditions for successful operation. Includes a chapter with case studies from several countries, and a chapter dedicated to India.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-69036-2
- Editorial: CRC Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés