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Incineration Technologies
Springer 2012; US$ 39.99Waste incineration is the art of completely combusting waste, while maintaining or reducing emission levels below current emission standards. Where possible, objectives include the recovering of energy as well as the combustion residues. Successful waste incineration makes it possible to achieve a deep reduction in waste volume, obtain... more...
Planning for Learning through Recycling
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 11.99Plan for six weeks of learning covering all six areas of learning and development of the EYFS through the topic of recycling. The Planning for Learning series is a series of topic books written around the Early Years Foundation Stage designed to make planning easy. This book takes you through six weeks of activities on the theme of recycling Each activity... more...
International Perspectives on Municipal Solid Wastes and Sanitary Landfilling
Elsevier Science 1990; US$ 110.00This volume provides a perspective on how different countries cope with the municipal solid waste problem politically, administratively, and technically--with a particular focus on sanitary landfilling. Fifteen countries report on the quantities of such waste generated, its composition, and on various management methods used. In addition they report... more...
Electronic Waste Management
Royal Society of Chemistry 2008; US$ 96.00Electronic waste includes such items as TVs, computers, LCD and plasma displays, and mobile phones, as well as a wide range of household, medical and industrial equipment which are simply discarded as new technologies become available. Huge and growing quantities of waste are discarded every year and this waste contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds... more...
Clayey Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities
Spon Press 1997; US$ 170.00The authors discuss all key aspects of the design of barrier systems, including leachate collection, natural barriers such as clayey aquitards, clay liners, geomembrane and composite liners. more...
Design Aspects of Used Lubricating Oil Re-Refining
Elsevier Science 2006; US$ 225.00Design Aspects of Used Lubricating Oil Re-Refining presents a feasible and comprehensive technology for recycling of used lubricating oils. This book discusses efficient and effective ways of reusing lubricating oil which, if implemented, will result in a better quality of life, the stability of the environment, the health of national economies... more...
Integrated Solid Waste Management
Wiley 2008; US$ 285.00The first edition described the concept of Integrated Waste Management (IWM), and the use of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) to provide a way to assess the environmental and economic performance of solid waste systems. Actual examples of IWM systems and published accounts of LCI models for solid waste are now appearing in the literature. To draw out the... more...
Waste Management
ABC-CLIO 2008; US$ 55.00An authoritative review of issues in waste management both in the United States and globally that measures the scope of the problem and examines the latest scientific and policy initiatives for addressing it. more...
Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization: A Systems Approach
McGraw-Hill Education 2009; US$ 125.00A hands-on manual for waste assessment, analysis, and minimization--featuring industry-based case studies This authoritative guide provides a framework for the proper application of solid waste analysis tools and demonstrates the benefits in terms of environmental impact, process efficiencies, and financial enhancement. Solid Waste Analysis and... more...
Compost Science and Technology
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 190.00Composting is a widely used biological process for the management of some wastes produced in communities and agricultural activities, which have experienced substantial growth during the last few years. Because this and the knowledge of composting has increased, the number of composting facilities has increased tremendously, especially in some European... more...









