Handbook of Solid Waste Management

1) Introduction 2) Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management 3) Solid Waste Stream Characteristics 4) Federal Regulations 5) State Solid Waste Legislation 6) Planning MSW Management Programs 7) Environmental Perspectives 8) Source Reduction 9) Recycling 10) Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes 11) Waste to Energy Conversion 12) Landfilling 13) Siting Solid Waste Facilities 14) Financing and Life -Cycle Costing of Solid Waste in the US 15) The US Environmental Protection Agency's role in Municipal Solid Waste Management Appendix A. Glossary Appendix B. Abbreviations Appendix C. Solid Waste Management Appendix D. Schools and Organizations Offering Courses and Information on Solid Waste Management Appendix E. Unit Conversions