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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...
Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Processes
Springer 2006; US$ 79.99Based on thirteen case studies, this book analyzes substitution of hazardous substances as an innovation process, and attempts to give answers to the following questions: why and under which circumstances are companies able and willing to substitute hazardous substances? What are the main drivers and the main barriers? more...
Economies of Recycling
Zed Books 2012; US$ 35.95In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the largest export from the US to China was scrap. But despite the sheer scale of this global trade in used materials, it has yet to be clearly identified and examined. Combining fine-grained ethnographic analysis with an overview of the international flow of materials, Economies of Recycling reveals... 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...
Effect of Algal Biofilm and Operational Conditions on Nitrogen Removal in Waste Stabilization Ponds
CRC Press 2011; US$ 59.95Discharge of nutrient rich wastewater causes eutrophication of surface water; therefore wastewater treatment before discharge is required. Wastewater stabilization ponds are low cost technology used by developing countries but not effective in nitrogen removal due to low nitrifier biomass in the water column. Introduction of surface area for attachment... more...
Der Kontrahierungszwang der Verwertungsgesellschaften gemäß § 11 WahrnG und seine Ausnahmen
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2011; US$ 32.25Hauptbeschreibung Der Urheber ist nach deutschem Recht nicht gezwungen, seine Rechte von einer Verwertungsgesellschaft wahrnehmen zu lassen. Wenn er sich dazu entschließt, treffen ihn jedoch die Konsequenzen des § 11 Abs. 1 WahrnG. Danach ist die Verwertungsgesellschaft verpflichtet, die von ihr wahrgenommenen Rechte jedermann auf Verlangen als einfache... more...
Reducir, reutilizar, reciclar (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99The students in this book want to protect the environment. The students use graphs to show the many ways they can reduce, reuse, and recycle. They can reduce the amount water they use. They can reuse paper. But it is recycling that really gets them excited. The students bring in old cans and bottles. They use a graph to find out how much money they... more...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99The students in this book want to protect the environment. The students use graphs to show the many ways they can reduce, reuse, and recycle. They can reduce the amount water they use. They can reuse paper. But it is recycling that really gets them excited. The students bring in old cans and bottles. They use a graph to find out how much money they... more...
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...
Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Residues
Elsevier Science 1997; US$ 440.00This text covers a broad spectrum of topics pertinent to the management of incinerator residues. Background information includes a history of incineration, and the influence of municipal waste composition, incinerator type air pollution control technologies on residue quality. Physical, chemical and leaching characteristics for the various ash streams... more...









