Download or read book New York City s Waste Reduction Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1991* with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook on Waste Management written by Thomas C. Kinnaman and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readership will be broad including academic economists researching waste issues and researchers specializing in waste management and more widely in environmental policy, behavioral economics, and public economics. International policymakers engaged in
Download or read book Waste written by Trevor Letcher and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste: A Handbook for Management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including: - Household waste (compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and e-waste) - Industrial waste (metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclear) - Societal waste (ocean, military, and space) - The future of landfills and incinerators Covering all the issues related to waste in one volume helps lead to comparisons, synergistic solutions, and a more informed society. In addition, the book offers the best ways of managing waste problems through recycling, incineration, landfill and other processes. - Co-author Daniel Vallero interviewed on NBC's Today show for a segment on recycling - Scientific and non-biased overviews will assist scientists, technicians, engineers, and government leaders - Covers all main types of waste, including household, industrial, and societal - Strong focus on management and recycling provides solutions
Download or read book Waste Free Kitchen Handbook written by Dana Gunders and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “slim but indispensable new guide” offers “practical tips and delicious recipes that will help reduce kitchen waste and save money” (The Washington Post). Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook—packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics—is the ultimate tool for using more and wasting less in your kitchen. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council come these everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and cellaring. At once a good read and a go-to reference, this handy guide is chock-full of helpful facts and tips, including twenty “use-it-up” recipes and a substantial directory of common foods.
Download or read book Construction Demolition Waste Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This document is an introduction and resource handbook for construction and demolition (C&D) waste reduction, reuse and recycling on New York City Projects. Its basic goal is to assist design and construction professionals to prevent construction waste and to divert from landfills the C&D waste that is generated. The guidelines are addressed to all the participants in projects for the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Administrators and managers from DDC; Architects and their consultants; Construction Managers; and Contractors. C&D Waste management is a cooperative effort. DDC's Office of Sustainable Design supports and encourages committed action with this handbook." -- page 2.
Download or read book Zero Waste Home written by Bea Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide for reducing waste in the home offers tools and tips for going "zero waste," discussing how to make cosmetics and cleaning supplies, pack lunches without plastic, and weed out unnecessary appliances. Shows how the author transformed her family's life for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing 1 liter per year; part practical guide that gives readers tools & tips to diminish their footprint & simplify their lives. -- Publishers Description.
Download or read book The Waste Reduction Handbook a Guide for Your Home written by Fundy Solid Waste Action Team and published by [Saint John, N.B.] : The Team. This book was released on 1995* with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Solid Waste Management written by George Tchobanoglous and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-07-13 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where waste incinerators are not an option and landfills are at over capacity, cities are hard pressed to find a solution to the problem of what to do with their solid waste. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, 2/e offers a solution. This handbook offers an integrated approach to the planning, design, and management of economical and environmentally responsible solid waste disposal system. Let twenty industry and government experts provide you with the tools to design a solid waste management system capable of disposing of waste in a cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner. Focusing on the six primary functions of an integrated system--source reduction, toxicity reduction, recycling and reuse, composting, waste- to-energy combustion, and landfilling--they explore each technology and examine its problems, costs, and legal and social ramifications.
Download or read book The Consumer s Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste written by Fifteenth Anniversary Task Force and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how people can help solve a growing problem -- garbage. Outlines many practical steps to reduce the amount & toxicity of garbage. Includes success stories, reusable vocabularyÓ, & other resources. Illustrated.
Download or read book The Almost Zero Waste Guide written by Melanie Mannarino and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut back on waste, reduce your carbon footprint, and live more sustainably with these 100 (almost) zero-waste tips In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year’s worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us, doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. But even if you can’t be perfectly zero waste, you can still have a profound impact on our environment, climate, and health by making some simple changes to your lifestyle and habits. Author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful in a variety of contexts: -At Home, with advice not only for the kitchen and food, but also for cleaning and home organization -Travel, from commuting to vacations -Fashion, including finding sustainable brands and caring for your clothing -Community, helping you identify ways to make a broader impact beyond your home Beyond limiting your personal waste, learn about how you can reduce your “unseen” waste by making more eco-friendly choices, such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a “Meatless Monday” regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint. If you’re someone who wants to reduce waste in your daily life and make a positive impact on the planet without making drastic changes in your habits, then look no further. This highly accessible and practical guide will have you living a greener, more sustainable life that is (almost) zero waste in no time!
Download or read book Handbook of Environment and Waste Management written by Yung-Tse Hung and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many technical advances and practices in air and water control. These include air pollution control, water pollution control, water treatment, wastewater treatment, industrial waste treatment and small scale wastewater treatment.
Download or read book Handbook of Electronic Waste Management written by Majeti Narasimha Var Prasad and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Electronic Waste Management: International Best Practices and Case Studies begin with a brief summary of the environmental challenges associated with the approaches used in international e-waste handling. The book's authors offer a detailed presentation of e-waste handling methods that also includes examples to further demonstrate how they work in the real world. This is followed by data that reveals the geographies of e-waste flows at global, national and subnational levels. Users will find this resource to be a detailed presentation of e-waste estimation methods that also addresses both the handling of e-waste and their hazardous effect on the surrounding environment. - Includes case studies to illustrate the implementation of innovative e-waste treatment technologies - Provides methods for designing and managing e-waste management networks in accordance with regulations, fulfilment obligations and process efficiency - Reference guide for adapting traditional waste management methods and handling practices to the handling and storage of electronic waste until disposal - Provides e-waste handling solutions for both urban and rural perspectives
Download or read book Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management written by Francesco Colangelo and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management summarizes key research trends in recycling and reusing concrete and industrial waste to reduce their environmental impact. This volume also includes important contributions in collaboration with the CRI-TEST Innovation Lab, Naples – Acerra. Part one discusses eco-friendly innovative cement and concrete and reviews key substitute materials. Part two analyzes the use of industrial waste as aggregates and the mechanical properties of concrete containing waste materials. Part three discusses differences between innovative binders, focusing on alkali-activated and geopolymer concrete. Part four provides a thorough overview of the life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete containing industrial wastes and the impacts related to the logistics of wastes, the production of the concrete, and the management of industrial wastes. By providing research examples, case studies, and practical strategies, this book is a state-of-the-art reference for researchers working in construction materials, civil or structural engineering, and engineers working in the industry. - Offers a systematic and comprehensive source of information on the latest developments in sustainable concrete; - Analyzes different types of sustainable concrete and innovative binders from chemical, physical, and mechanical points of view; - Includes real case studies showing application of the LCA methodology.
Download or read book The Bottom Line written by New York (State). Office of Recycling Market Development and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Solid Waste Handbook written by William D. Robinson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 1330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, single-source reference of current issues in solid waste management designed as an aid in decision-making and assessment of future trends. Covers public perceptions, legislation, regulation, planning and financing, and technologies and operation. Reviews the evolution of waste management since the passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, amended in 1978, 1980 and 1984. Examines common and divergent public and private concerns, including an in-depth review of public perceptions and their effect on planning and implementation. Also includes a discussion of the inadequacies of most waste quantity and composition estimates, with techniques for adequate evaluation. Looks at the misunderstanding and controversy over source separation and issues in municipal resource recovery from the viewpoint of the private scrap process industry. Also includes an unprecedented examination of the problem of bulky waste logistics and its effect on current disposal practice, and case histories and the current status of energy recovery from industrial waste. With over 500 tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Download or read book Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal written by Harry Freeman and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition includes chapters on storage and transportation of hazardous wastes, hazardous waste spills and spill clean-ups, and low level red waste management. Industry experts discuss innovative waste treatment technologies and land disposal
Download or read book Business Guide for Reducing Solid Waste written by Elizabeth Feinberg and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers step-by-step instructions designed to assist medium & large businesses, governments, & other organizations establish waste reduction programs. An overview on developing & implementing a waste reduction program is followed by a series of worksheets designed to help the waste reduction team conduct a waste assessment & devise a program tailored for its company' specific goals. Appendices include waste reduction ideas, regional EPA & State waste reduction program contacts, a glossary, volume-to-weight conversion tables, & a listing of common recyclable materials.
