Managing America`s solid waste

Technical Report · Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 EST 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10111730· OSTI ID:10111730

This report presents an historical overview of the federal role in municipal solid waste management from 1965 to approximately 1995. Attention is focuses on the federal role in safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, and wisely using material and energy resources. It is hoped that this report will provide important background for future municipal solid waste research and development initiatives.

• Research Organization: J.A. Phillips and Associates, Boulder, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 10111730
• Report Number(s): NREL/SR-570-26038; ON: DE99001692; TRN: AHC29907%%74
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 2 Mar 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
SOLID WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
SAFETY
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
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MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT