Problems and practices of solid waste management in Asia
Journal Article
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· J. Environ. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6617064
Hearing transcript :The state of the art of solid waste management in Asia is reported. Current methods of solid waste management are land deposits of wastes, composting, incineration, and recycling. Pollution and health problems associated with these practices are discussed. Factors shown to hinder the application of U.S. and European solid waste management technology in Asia are a lack of funds, limited foreign exchange, climate and weather conditions, inadequate public education, religious practices, and social attitudes toward cleanliness. (2 references, 8 tables)
- OSTI ID:
- 6617064
- Journal Information:
- J. Environ. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 23:3; ISSN JEVSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ATTITUDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLIMATES
COMPOSTING
DECOMPOSITION
DISSOLUTION
EDUCATION
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HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEARINGS
LEACHING
MANAGEMENT
ODOR
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
PYROLYSIS
RECYCLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOCIAL IMPACT
SOLID WASTES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
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320305* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
510500 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ASIA
ATTITUDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLIMATES
COMPOSTING
DECOMPOSITION
DISSOLUTION
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GROUND DISPOSAL
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEARINGS
LEACHING
MANAGEMENT
ODOR
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
PYROLYSIS
RECYCLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOCIAL IMPACT
SOLID WASTES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES