Waste Management [Hardcover]

A comprehensive treatment of all aspects of waste disposal and management illustrated by numerous practical examples. This English version includes a comparison of regulations in the USA, Canada and Japan, US environmental legislation (both Federal and State) as well as a number of case studies, such as Recycling Hawaii, barge wastes - Mobro 4000, worker safety (OSHA), and pollution prevention - Wisconsin.In this volume the authors offer a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of waste disposal and management. They illustrate these aspects using numerous practical examples. They have included a comparison of regulations in the United States, Canada and Japan, as well as a review of United States environmental legislation - both Federal and State - and a variety of case studies such as Recycling Hawaii and barge wastes.1 Introduction to Waste Management in Germany.- 2 Waste.- 3 Collection, Transfer, and Transportation of Wastes and Recyclables.- 4 Waste Treatment.- 5 Waste Disposal.- 6 Waste Recycling.- 7 Waste Avoidance.- 8 Abandoned Contamination Sites.- 9 Cost Considerations for Waste Processing Facilities.- 10 Integrated Disposal Concepts and Future Developments.- Conversion Table.- References.In this volume the authors offer a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of waste disposal and management. They illustrate these aspects using numerous practical examples. They have included a comparison of regulations in the United States, Canada and Japan, as well as a review of United States environmental legislation -- both Federal and State -- and a variety of case studies such as Recycling Hawaii and barge wastes. Fachgebiet: Environmental Engineering Zielgruppe: ApplicationDE