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Author Porter, Richard C.

Title The economics of waste / Richard C. Porter.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, [2002]
©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 301 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-292) and index.
Contents Economics and waste : an introduction -- pt. 1. Solid waste creation, collection, and disposal. Business waste -- Household waste collection -- Solid waste landfills -- Incineration of solid waste -- Illegal disposal and litter -- Exporting and importing waste -- pt. 2. Recycling solid waste products. Market failure in recycling -- Economics of recycling -- Policies for recycling -- Logistics of recycling -- Markets for recycling -- Yard waste and composting -- pt. 3. Special waste categories. Hazardous waste -- Superfund -- Radioactive waste -- pt. 4. Final thoughts. What have we learned?
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Refuse and refuse disposal -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Refuse and refuse disposal -- Economic aspects.
United States.
Refuse and refuse disposal.
Factory and trade waste -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Factory and trade waste -- Economic aspects.
Factory and trade waste.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Economic aspects.
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Pollution -- United States -- Costs.
Pollution.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Porter, Richard C. Economics of waste. Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, ©2002 1891853422 (DLC) 2001058872 (OCoLC)48508077
ISBN 9781936331543 (electronic book)
1936331543 (electronic book)
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