Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Waste Management Activities

Source Edited by R E Hester; University of York, UK RM Harrison; University of Birmingham, UK
ISBN 0 85404 285 7
ISBN-13 978 0 85404 285 2
Published November 2002
Format Softcover
Extent 226 pages

Price �32.50

Synopsis

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.

Brief Contents

Overview of Waste Management Options: Their Efficacy and Acceptability
Health Risks of Materials Recycling Facilities
Microbial Emissions from Composting Sites
Health Effects and Landfill Sites
Emissions from Solid Waste Management Activities
Health Impacts of Waste Incineration
Methodological Issues Relating to Epidemiological Assessment of Health Risks of Waste Management
Subject Index