| Description |
xxvii, 513 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction; Section 1: Integrated Waste Management and Life Cycle Asssessment; Integrated waste management; The development of integrated waste management systems: case studies and their analysis; Life cycle assessment; A life cycle inventory of solid waste; Life cycle inventory case studies; The overall picture; Section 2: Solid Waste Management Systems; Solid waste generation and composition; Waste collection; Central sorting; Biological treatment; Thermal treatment; Landfilling; Materials recycling; Section 3: IWM-2 - A User's Guide; WM-2: a life cycle inventory model for integrated waste management; Waste inputs; Waste collection; MRF and RDF sorting; Biological treatment; Thermal treatment; Landfilling; Materials recycling; Advanced settings; Waste flow button; Streams button; Scenario comparisons; What parameters have changed? |
| Summary |
"The first edition of this book described the concept of Integrated Waste Management (IWM), and the use of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) to assess the environmental and economic performance of solid waste systems. Examples are now appearing in the literature. To learn from these experiences this 2nd edition focuses on case studies, both of IWM systems, and of the use of LCI. The new edition also includes updated chapters on waste generation, waste collection, central sorting, biological treatment, thermal treatment, materials recycling and landfill." "This 2nd edition also provides a more user-friendly computer model (IWM-2) for waste managers. To make it more widely accessible, the new tool is provided in Windows format, with greatly improved input and output features, and the ability to compare different scenarios. IWM-2 is designed to be an "entry level" LCI model for solid waste - user-friendly and appropriate to anyone starting to apply life cycle thinking to solid waste systems." "Written for policy-makers in local, national and international government, and for waste managers and professionals in industries concerned with solid waste management (e.g. packaging, food and consumer goods), this book is also of particular value to environmental managers and environmentalists in general."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Wastes |
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Management |
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Environmental impact |
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Life cycle theories |
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Case studies |
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International comparisons |
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Overseas item |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: / P. White, M. Franke and P. Hindle. London : Blackie Academic & Professional, 1995 |
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One CD-ROM in pocket attached to inside back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
System requirements: Windows 95 or higher |
| Subject |
Integrated solid waste management.
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Product life cycle -- Environmental aspects.
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| Author |
McDougall, Forbes R.
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White, P. (Peter).
Integrated solid waste management
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2001025429 |
| ISBN |
0632058897 : |
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