USA NATIONAL OVERVIEW ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

Authors
EIGHMY TT KOSSON DS
Citation
Tt. Eighmy et Ds. Kosson, USA NATIONAL OVERVIEW ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, Waste management, 16(5-6), 1996, pp. 361-366
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Environmental","Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Waste management → ACNP
ISSN journal
0956053X
Volume
16
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
361 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-053X(1996)16:5-6<361:UNOOWM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A brief national overview of waste management in the United States is provided. More emphasis is given to trends and management of municipal solid waste (MSW) although some is also provided on hazardous wastes (HW). Specific information is provided on MSW characteristics and mana gement, MSW waste minimization, thermal treatment of MSW, incineration residue management, and contaminated site remediation. (C) 1997 Elsev ier Science Ltd.