Revival: Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste (1993... - 9781138557871

Revival: Composting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste (1993)Author(s): Luis F. Diaz, Clarence G. Golueke, George M. Savage, Linda L. Eggerth\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138557871, 978-1138557871\nSynopsis\nComposting and Recycling Municipal Solid Waste is a comprehensive guide that identifies, describes, explains, and evaluates the options available when composting and recycling municipal solid waste (MSW). The book begins with an introductory chapter on the nature of MSW and the importance of solid waste management programs and resource recovery. Chapter 2 discusses MSW storage and collection, with emphasis on recyclables. Chapter 3 examines issues involved in determining the quantity, composition, and key physical characteristics of the MSW to be managed and processed. The book's other chapters cover topics such as the steps required for processing MSW for material recovery, the use of uncomposted organ.