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Solid wastes: origin, collection, processing, and disposal

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OSTI ID:5554036
Waste management for municipal, industrial, and agricultural solid wastes is discussed in terms of: statistics on solid waste production; waste management legislation; waste disposal methods; waste recycling; particulate collection and waste processing. Chapters are included on waste disposal underground, at sea, by pyrolysis and by composting, and on the management of specific wastes from industries such as crop and animal production, food processing, and the metal, paper, wood product, petroleum, nuclear, chemical, and mineral industries. (LCL)
OSTI ID:
5554036
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English