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.; Risk.; Sanitary engineering.; Risk management.; Pollution.; Probabilities.; Organization.; Public health.; Sanitation.; Statistics.; Health services administration.; Medical care.; Risk assessment.; Refuse and refuse disposal.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1591245389; 9781591245384; 9781847550767; 1847550762; 0854042857; 9780854042852
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 214 pages) : illustrations

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...