Waste generation and waste management receive increasing attention among policy makers. On the one hand, waste causes environmental problems, both if it is handled properly and -- especially -- if it is mishandled, e.g. through illegal dumping.
Addressing the economics of waste
Addressing the economics of waste
An "understanding of the economic issues involved can facilitate policy measures to limit waste generation, and to promote environmentally benign ways of handling the waste."--Page 7.
Addressing the economics of waste
The Workshop held by OECD in October 2003, in Paris, France, brought together leading experts to take stock of "the state of the art" on the economics of waste and to help select topics on which the OECD could usefully do additional work. The book comprises the Workshop papers b…
The affluence of western society has given rise to unprecedented quantities of waste, presenting one of the most intractable environmental problems for contemporary society. This book examines recycling and municipal waste management in three major cities: London, New York and H…
The issue and finding the green solution of Solid Waste Management are important challenges throughout the world. This book explores cutting edge developments in Circular Economy and Sustainability on Solid Waste Management, current research perspectives, existing problems on so…
The principal barrier to the introduction of more sustainable disposal methods has previously been thought to be the lack of both available knowledge and an awareness of the benefits and ease of these systems. Illustrated by an in-depth analysis of waste reduction, reuse and rec…
The principal barrier to the introduction of more sustainable disposal methods has previously been thought to be the lack of both available knowledge and an awareness of the benefits and ease of these systems. Illustrated by an in-depth analysis of waste reduction, reuse and rec…
The principal barrier to the introduction of more sustainable disposal methods has previously been thought to be the lack of both available knowledge and an awareness of the benefits and ease of these systems. Illustrated by an in-depth analysis of waste reduction, reuse and rec…