Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Science and Engineering

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Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Science and Engineering presents the latest on the rapid increase in volume and types of solid and hazardous wastes that have resulted from economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization and how they have challenged national and local governments to ensure effective and sustainable management of these waste products. The book offers universal coverage of the technologies used for the management and disposal of waste products, such as plastic waste, bio-medical wastes, hazardous wastes, and e-wastes. Content: Front-matter,Copyright,About the Author,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-2 Chapter 2 - Municipal Solid Waste, Pages 3-120 Chapter 3 - Plastic Waste, Pages 121-126 Chapter 4 - Biomedical Waste, Pages 127-157 Chapter 5 - Hazardous Waste, Pages 159-207 Chapter 6 - Electronic Waste, Pages 209-242 Chapter 7 - Soil Remediation Technologies, Pages 243-260 Chapter 8 - Waste Minimization, Pages 261-272 Chapter 9 - Environment Impact Assessment, Pages 273-301 Chapter 10 - Landfill Gases, Pages 303-313 Bibliography, Pages 315-316 Index, Pages 317-332