Microbiology of Solid Waste
eBook - PDF

Microbiology of Solid Waste

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Microbiology of Solid Waste

About this book

Interest in solid waste disposal has been growing since the early 1960s, when researchers emphasized the potential for solid waste to harbor pathogenic microorganisms. Since then, society has become more interested in the environmental impacts of solid waste treatment and disposal, and how biological processes are used to minimize these impacts. This new text provides a basic understanding of the unique microbial ecosystems associated with the decomposition of municipal solid waste (MSW). It addresses the challenges of sampling and assaying microbial activities in MSW and describes preferred methods. The decomposition of MSW under anaerobic conditions in landfills and digestors is described, as well as under aerobioconditions during composting.
The Microbiology of Solid Wastes discusses the need to consider MSW as an integrated system of collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal. A better understanding of solid waste microbiology will contribute to safe and economical solid waste management. Microbiologists, environmental engineers, and solid waste managers will all find this a useful reference.

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Yes, you can access Microbiology of Solid Waste by Anna C. Palmisano, Morton A. Barlaz, Morton A. Barlaz, Anna C. Palmisano in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Environmental Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780849383618
eBook ISBN
9780429611384
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Environmental Science
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. The Editors
  7. Contributors
  8. Table of Contents
  9. Chapter 1: Introduction to Solid Waste Decomposition
  10. Chapter 2: Microbiology of Solid Waste Landfills
  11. Chapter 3: Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Wastes
  12. Chapter 4: Composting of Municipal Solid Waste and Its Components
  13. Chapter 5: Microbial Pathogens in Municipal Solid Waste
  14. Chapter 6: Testing the Biodegradability of Synthetic Polymeric Materials in Solid Waste
  15. Index