Solid Waste Landfilling

Solid Waste Landfilling
Author: Raffaello Cossu
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 1192
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124078818

Solid Waste Landfilling: Concepts, Processes, Technology provides information on technologies that promote stabilization and minimize environmental impacts in landfills. As the main challenges in waste management are the reduction and proper treatment of waste and the appropriate use of waste streams, the book satisfies the needs of a modern landfill, covering waste pre-treatment, in situ treatment, long-term behavior, closure, aftercare, environmental impact and sustainability. It is written for practitioners who need specific information on landfill construction and operation, but is also ideal for those concerned about the possible return of these sites to landscapes and their subsequent uses for future generations. - Includes input by international contributors from a vast number of disciplines - Provides worldwide approaches and technologies - Showcases the interdisciplinary nature of the topic - Focuses on sustainability, covering the lifecycle of landfills under the concept of minimizing environmental impact - Presents knowledge of the legal framework and economic aspects of landfilling

Municipal Solid Waste Incineration

Municipal Solid Waste Incineration
Author: T. Rand
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780821346686

Ever increasing amounts of solid waste and dwindling space for disposal is a problem reaching crisis level in many of the world's largest urban areas. Incineration as an alternative to landfill has come under scrutiny, though the capital and operating costs generally exceed those associated with landfill. This report provides background information for the "Decision-maker' guide to municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration". Key criteria for a solid waste incineration scheme are identified, and the report gives decision makers information on how to investigate and assess the degree to which they are fulfilled.

Best Practices in Urban Solid Waste Management

Best Practices in Urban Solid Waste Management
Author: Giulia Romano
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2021-07-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1800438907

The book provides an overview of best practices in urban waste management in the zero waste framework, assuming a multidisciplinary perspective. By analysing exemplary cases of firms and local governments, significant ownership, governance, and performance issues are discussed, along with key drivers of sustainable urban waste management.