Waste: A Handbook for Management by Trevor M. Letcher,Daniel Vallero

By Trevor M. Letcher,Daniel Vallero

Waste: A guide for Management provides the broadest, such a lot entire assurance of waste in our society. The ebook examines a variety of waste streams, together with:

  • Household waste (compostable fabric, paper, glass, textiles, loved ones chemical substances, plastic, water, and e-waste)
  • Industrial waste (metals, development fabrics, tires, clinical, batteries, harmful mining, and nuclear)
  • Societal waste  (ocean, army, and house)
  • The way forward for landfills and incinerators

Covering the entire concerns concerning waste in a single quantity is helping bring about comparisons, synergistic recommendations, and a extra knowledgeable society. additionally, the ebook deals the simplest methods of coping with waste difficulties via recycling, incineration, landfill and different processes.

  • Co-author Daniel Vallero interviewed on NBC's Today show for a phase on recycling
  • Scientific and non-biased overviews will support scientists, technicians, engineers, and executive leaders
  • Covers all major varieties of waste, together with family, business, and societal
  • Strong specialize in administration and recycling offers solutions

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