Municipal solid waste (garbage): problems and benefits

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1983.tb35165.x· OSTI ID:6616521

Stillman, G I

The average person in the USA generates from 3 1/2 to 7 lb of garbage/day. The combustible portion of garbage consists primarily of paper products, plastics, textiles, and wood. Problems connected with energy production from municipal solid waste (garbage), and the social, economic, and environmental factors associated with this technology are discussed. The methods for using garbage as a fuel for a combustion process are discussed. One method processes the garbage to produce a fuel that is superior to raw garbage, the other method of using garbage as a fuel is to burn it directly - the mass burning approach. The involvement of the Power Authority of the State of New York in garbage-to-energy technology is discussed.

• Research Organization: Power Authority of the State of New York, New York
• OSTI ID: 6616521
• Journal Information: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 403; ISSN ANYAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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