Recycling of municipal solid waste: Issues for Illinois communities

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6153089

Jaffe, M S

The report examines the role of domestic recycling in local solid waste management planning in Illinois. It surveys the current landfill crisis, where existing landfills are reaching capacity and political opposition to new landfills is forcing local officials to consider various strategies to extend the capacity of existing facilities. Illinois communities have many opportunities to develop effective local domestic recycling programs. A substantial percentage of the municipal waste stream consists of materials which can be diverted and resold in secondary materials markets. Domestic recycling programs are involved in the separation and processing of materials which can be resold in secondary markets to offset the subsidies required to establish and operate the recycling programs.

• Research Organization: Eldredge Engineering Associates, Inc., Naperville, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6153089
• Report Number(s): PB-91-105882/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FEDERAL REGION V
ILLINOIS
MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL WASTES
NORTH AMERICA
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