Major appliance management report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:91688
Major appliances (also called `white goods`) have long been managed as part of the traditional municipal solid waste (MSW) stream, with the most common management method being landfill disposal. Over the past several years, it has become increasingly apparent that major appliances are not easily or best managed along with MSW. Indiscriminate disposal of major appliances can cause environmental problems and unnecessary use of scarce landfill space as well as wasting valuable recyclable materials. In recognition of these factors, the 1989 Minnesota Legislature took a number of steps to shift the management of major appliances towards separate handling and recycling.
- Research Organization:
- Minnesota Office of Waste Management, St. Paul, MN (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 91688
- Report Number(s):
- PB-95-235909/XAB; TRN: 52122458
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 15 Jul 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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