Waste Management and Resource Recovery

This book provides a basic understanding of waste management problems & issues faced by modern society. Scientific, technical, & environmental principles are emphasized to illustrate the processes of municipal & industrial solid wastes & liquid wastes, & the nature of impacts resulting from waste dispersal & disposal in the environment. Economic, social, legal, & political aspects of waste management are also addressed. Environmental issues & concerns receive thorough coverage in discussing waste reduction, resource recovery, & efficient & practical waste disposal systems. Other specific topics include recycling, physical & chemical processing, the biological treatment of waste solids, incineration, pyrolysis, & energy recover, hazardous wastes, & landfill management.The role of government & other institutions in waste management & resource recovery matters is also detailed. Discussion questions, worked examples, & end-of-chapter problems reinforce important concepts. Waste Management & Resource Recovery is particularly suitable as a text in waste management courses in environmental science or engineering programs. It also works well as a reference for practitioners in the waste management field.