Political and environmental equity issues related to municipal waste incineration siting

Abstract This analysis presents an overview of recent research concerning factors influencing community responses to municipal incinerators. These factors range from those about which experts and lay people may readily agree, such as the years of service remaining in an existing landfill, to issues that are more likely to engender disagreement, such as community perceptions of environmental risks, ‘environmental equity’, and other economic and political concerns. The implications of these factors as well as recommendations for decision makers facing municipal solid waste disposal issues are presented.

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