Environmental and health impact of solid waste management activities / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), Content Provider.

Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.)

Harrison, Roy M., 1948-

Series:

Issues in environmental science and technology ; 18.

Issues in environmental science and technology, 1350-7583 ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Refuse and refuse disposal.

Refuse and refuse disposal--Health aspects.

Refuse disposal facilities--Environmental aspects.

Refuse disposal facilities--Health aspects.

Risk Assessment.

Refuse Disposal.

Environmental Exposure.

Environmental Pollutants.

Waste Management.

Medical Subjects:

Risk Assessment.

Refuse Disposal.

Environmental Exposure.

Environmental Pollutants.

Waste Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 214 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 particula

Contents:

Overview of waste management options / Kit Strange

Health risks of materials recycling facilities / Toni Gladding

Microbial emissions from composting sites / Jillian R.M. Swan, Brian Crook and E. Jane Gilbert

Health effects and landfill sites / Andy Redfearn and Dave Roberts

Emissions from solid waste management activities / Paul T. Williams

Health impacts of waste incineration / Ari Rabl and Jo V. Spadaro

Methodological issues related to epidemiological assessment of health risks of waste management / Helen Dolk.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781847550767

1847550762

9781591245384

1591245389