The McGraw-Hill recycling handbook / Herbert F. Lund, editor in chief.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lund, Herbert F.

Series:

McGraw-Hill handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Recycling (Waste, etc.).

Recycling (Waste, etc.)--United States.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw Hill, [2001]

Summary:

Answers to hundreds of complex questions on developing a successful recycling program

Providing a bridge between recycling experts and the officials charged with developing and running recycling programs and operations, this practical reference offers an overview of recycling, including the current laws that govern recycling, the strategic goals of recycling programs, and the need to boost public awareness of the value of recycling.

The handbook examines a wide range of recyclable materials--from papers, plastics, and cans to construction and demolition materials and household wastes. For each material, it discusses collection and separation procedures, costs, the potential for re-use, the projected market, and problems and solutions. Numerous illustations highlight the technology used in creating an integrated system of waste management.

Contents:

Section I The Basics of Recycling

Chapter 1 Recycling Overview and Growth / Joseph A. Ruiz, Jr. 1

Chapter 2 Legislative Policies and Evaluations / Michelle Raymond 1

Chapter 3 Characterization of Waste Streams / David S. Cerrato 1

Chapter 4 Setting Recycling Goals and Priorities / J. Frank Bernheisel 1

Chapter 5 Separation and Collection Systems / Abbie (Page) McMillen 1

With a special section on Volume- and Weight-Based Collection Rates / Lisa A. Skumatz

Chapter 6 Processing Facilities for Recyclable Materials / Thomas M. Kaczmarski, William P. Moore, John D. Booth 1

Chapter 7 Market Development: Problems and Solutions / Gregg D. Sutherland 1

Chapter 8 Financial Planning and Program Development / Robert Hauser, Jr. 1

Chapter 9 The Psychology of Recycling / Penny McCornack 1

Section II Recycling Materials

Chapter 10 Electronic Devices / Joseph C. Yob, Jr. 1

Chapter 11 Paper / Tom Friberg, Lisa Max, Lynn M. Thompson 1

Chapter 12 Aluminum Cans / Durene M. Ayer 1

Chapter 13 Glass Beverage Bottles / Tammy L. Hayes, Anthony Lame, Richard Lehman 1

Chapter 14 Plastics / Tim Buwalda 1

Chapter 15 Steel Recycling / Gregory L. Crawford 1

Chapter 16 Carpeting / Lynn Preston 1

Chapter 17 Textiles / Bernard Brill 1

Chapter 18 Tires / Michael Blumenthal 1

Chapter 19 Batteries / Ann Patchak Adams 1

Chapter 20 Construction and Demolition Debris / Edward L. von Stein 1

Chapter 21 Household Hazardous Wastes / Buff Winn 1

Chapter 22 Mercury-Containing Devices and Lamps / Raymond P. Jackman, John L. Price 1

Section III Recycling Facilities and Equipment

Chapter 23 Transfer Stations / R. Christian Brockway 1

Chapter 24 Materials Recovery Facilities / Thomas D. Knox, R. Christian Brockway 1

Chapter 25 Integrating Recycling with Landfills and Incinerators / Ernest H. Ruckert, III 1

Chapter 26 Processing Yard Waste / Richard J. Hlavka 1

Chapter 27 Collection Vehicles and Equipment / Bob Graham 1

Chapter 28 Processing Equipment / Kenneth Ely, Jr. 1

Section IV Recycling Operations

Chapter 29 Recycling Program Planning and Implementation / Thomas A. Jones, Jr., Karen Lukens 1

Chapter 30 Public Awareness Programs / Joseph C. Barbagallo 1

Chapter 31 Training Personnel and Managers / Betty Muise 1

Chapter 32 Recycling Program Considerations, Decisions, and Procedures / Barbara J. Stevens 1

Chapter 33 Data Collection, Cost Control, and the Role of Computers in the Recycling Industry / Daniel E. Strobridge, Frank G. Gerlock, Richard Hlavka 1

Chapter 34 Quality Control Monitoring for Recyclable Materials / Steven A. Katz, Scott W. Spring 1

Chapter 35 Recycling at Large Commercial Facilities / Cyndie Eckman 1

Section V Case Histories

Chapter 36 Case Histories / Lisa Wagner Haley, Kevin McCarthy, David C. Sturtevant 1

Section VI Recycling in Other Countries

Chapter 37 Recycling in Other Countries / Herbert F. Lund 1

Appendix A Recycling Information and Sources / Terry Grogan, Herbert F. Lund 1.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0070391564

OCLC:

43569178