Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial, Second Edition Contributor(s): Pichtel, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1466585188 ISBN-13: 9781466585188 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Environmental - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical |
Dewey: 628.4 |
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 7.1" W x 10.1" (2.85 lbs) 682 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial, Second Edition addresses the three main categories of wastes (hazardous, municipal, and special wastes) covered under federal regulation outlined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), an established framework for managing the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of several forms of waste. Focusing on integrating the technical and regulatory complexities of waste management, this book covers the historical and regulatory development of waste management and the management of municipal solid wastes. It also addresses hazardous wastes and their management, from the perspectives of identification, transportation, and requirements for generators as well as the treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Features:
In addition to the end-of-chapter problems provided in all chapters of this book, the text also contains practical exercises using data from field situations. Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial, Second Edition |