Environmental and health impact of solid waste management activities

• Corporate Author: Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
• Other Authors: Hester, R. E., Harrison, Roy M., 1948-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2002.
• Series: Issues in environmental science and technology ; 18.
• Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal > Environmental aspects > Great Britain.; Refuse and refuse disposal > Health aspects > Great Britain.; Great Britain.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781591245384; 9781847550767; 9780854042852
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (viii, 214 pages) : illustrations.
• ISSN: 1350-7583
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Solid waste management issues are a highly emotive topic. Disposal costs need to be balanced against environmental impact, which often results in heated public debate. Disposal options such as incineration and landfill, whilst unpopular with both the public and environmental pressure groups, do not pose the same environmental and health risks as, for example, recycling plants. This book, written by international experts, discusses the various waste disposal options that are available (landfill, incineration, composting, recycling) and then reviews their impact on the environment, and particularly on human health. Comprehensive and highly topical, Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Waste Management Activities will make a strong contribution to scientific knowledge in the area, and will be of value to scientists and policy-makers in particular.