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About this book
Introduction to Waste Management
An introductory textbook offering comprehensive coverage of the management of municipal, hazardous, medical, electronic, and nuclear waste
Written by an experienced instructor in the field of solid waste management, this modern text systematically covers the five key types of solid wastes: municipal, hazardous/industrial, medical/biological, electronic, and nuclear, discussing their sources, handling, and disposal along with the relevant laws that govern their management.
With its emphasis on industry standards and environmental regulations, it bridges the gap between theoretical models and real-life challenges in waste disposal and minimization.
Instructors and students in environmental science, geology, and geography may use Introduction to Waste Management: A Textbook to better understand the five main types of solid waste and their management both from a local and a global perspective.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Essentials of Geology, Geotechnics, and Toxicology
- Chapter 3 Environmental Laws
- Chapter 4 Municipal Solid Waste
- Chapter 5 Hazardous Waste
- Chapter 6 Medical Waste
- Chapter 7 Nuclear Waste
- Chapter 8 Electronic Waste
- Chapter 9 Waste Minimization
- Chapter 10 Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
- Glossary
- Index
- Geologic Time Scale
- Common Units and Conversion Factors
- United Nations’ classification of countries based on income (as of July 2021)
- EULA