Waste Treatment and Disposal [Paperback]

Following on from the successful first edition of Waste Treatment & Disposal, this second edition has been completely updated, and provides comprehensive coverage of waste process engineering and disposal methodologies. Concentrating on the range of technologies available for household and commercial waste, it also presents readers with relevant legislative background material as boxed features.

NEW to this edition:

• Increased coverage of re-use and recycling
• Updating of the usage of different waste treatment technologies
• Increased coverage of new and emerging technologies for waste treatment and disposal
• A broader global perspective with a focus on comparative international material on waste treatment uptake and waste management policies

Preface ix

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

1.1 History of Waste Treatment and Disposal 1

1.2 European Union Waste Management Policy 5

1.3 Waste Strategy of the European Union 8

1.4 Policy Instruments 13

1.5 EU Waste Management Legislation 15

1.6 The Economics of Waste Management 38

1.7 Options for Waste Treatment and Disposal 49

Chapter 2: Waste 63

2.1 Definitions of Waste 63

2.2 Waste Arisings 66

2.3 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) 74

2.4 Hazardous Waste 93

2.5 Sewage Sludge 104

2.6 Other Wastes 110

2.7 Waste Containers, Collection Systems and Transport 119

Chapter 3: Waste Recycling 127

3.1 Introduction 127

3.2 Waste Recycling 130

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