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The economics of waste
- Title
- The economics of waste / Richard C. Porter.
- Author
- Porter, Richard C.
- Publication
- Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, [2002], ©2002.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | HD4483 .P67 2002 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 301 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-292) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Economics and Waste: An Introduction -- Pt. 1. Solid Waste Creation, Collection, and Disposal. 2. Business Waste. 3. Household Waste Collection. 4. Solid Waste Landfills. 5. Incineration of Solid Waste. 6. Illegal Disposal and Litter. 7. Exporting and Importing Waste -- Pt. 2. Recycling Solid Waste Products. 8. Market Failure in Recycling. 9. Economics of Recycling. 10. Policies for Recycling. 11. Logistics of Recycling. 12. Markets for Recycling. 13. Yard Waste and Composting -- Pt. 3. Special Waste Categories. 14. Hazardous Waste. 15. Superfund. 16. Radioactive Waste -- Pt. 4. Final Thoughts. 17. What Have We Learned?
- ISBN
- 1891853422 (lib. bdg.)
- 1891853430 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- 2001058872
- OCLC
- ocm48508077
- SCSB-4290301
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries