Sustainable Solid Waste Management A Systems Engineering Approach [Hardcover]

PREFACE xix

I FUNDAMENTAL BACKGROUND 1

1 INTRODUCTION 3

1.1 The Concept of Sustainable Development 3

1.2 Sustainability in the Context of SWM 10

1.3 The Framework for Sustainability Assessment 12

1.4 The Structure of this Book 13

References 16

2 TECHNOLOGY MATRIX FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 19

2.1 Waste Classification and Types of Waste 19

2.2 Waste Management Through Waste Hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, and Disposal 28

2.3 Waste Operational Units: Real-World Cases 34

2.4 Waste Operational Units: Equipment and Facilities 42

2.5 Technology Matrix for Multiple Solid Waste Streams 72

2.6 Final Remarks 90

References 90

3 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS 99

3.1 Financial Concerns 100

3.2 Economic Incentives and Socioeconomic Concerns 114

3.3 Social Concerns 123

3.4 Final Remarks 133

References 134

4 LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS 141

4.1 SWM Legislation 141

4.2 Sustainable Waste Management Principles and Policies 151

4.3 Policy Instruments 155

4.4 ISWM Plans 162

4.5 Final Remarks 163

References 163

5 RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK 171

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