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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"solid waste disposal"”.
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Solid waste disposal system management.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management. Thesis. 1973. M.S.
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Modernization of Solid Waste Disposal and Collection
No abstract prepared.
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Solid waste disposal and enforcement with an application to Virginia's scrap tires
… related to the effect of enforcement costs on solid waste disposal policy. The analysis demonstrates that the choice of a cost effective policy tool, be it either an enforcement mechanism or targeted subsidy, is an empirical question dependent on the particular attributes of the current waste …
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Essays on the economics of municipal and household solid waste disposal and recycling
<p>The sustained increase of municipal solid waste generation is an ongoing management and environmental challenge confronting many local governmental units in the United States. The management problems associated with municipal solid waste generation are attributed to rising levels of solid waste, …
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Hydrogeologic assessment of three solid waste disposal sites in the Brazos River alluvial deposits.
… to the city have later been incorporated as solid waste disposal sites. The solid waste disposal methods have changed over a period of years from dumps and unlined landfills to clay lined landfills. The presence of the solid waste disposal sites creates a pollution potential for the shallow …
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Solid waste disposal practices in Massachusetts: four case studies as guidelines for short-term improvements.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis. 1973. B.S.
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Distribution and physical parameters of solid waste disposal sites in Southwestern Virginia and the nature of leachate emissions
A total of 62 solid waste disposal sites were documented and evaluated in the 18 county study area of southwestern Virginia. The solid waste disposal operations encompassed a combined area in excess of 458.7 ha. An estimated 32 workers and 40 pieces of heavy equipment were utilized for the disposal …
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Solid Waste Management and River Bank Stabilization along Nalung'ombe River in Kinondoni Municipality Dar-Es-Salaam
… the project about training and implementation of solid waste management and river banks stabilization along Nalung ombe river in Kinondoni Municipal in Dar es Salaam city. The project was conducted for eighteen months starting September, 2003 to January, 2005. A SWOT analysis and need assessment …
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Prospects for Community Participation In Solid Waste Management: a Case of Korogwe Town Council, Tanga Region, Tanzania
This research project is focused on solid waste management system in Korogwe Town Council as well as drawing the relationship between Community Based Organization and community participation on solid waste management system in study area. The study describes the important factors that are likely to …
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The Geology of Cedar County, Missouri: a Guide For Planners
… potential areas of geologic hazards, flooding, solid waste disposal, and wastewater disposal. Recommendations to avoid faulted ares, abandoned coal mines and limestone quarries, and flood-prone areas are discussed and should be considered prior to future development.
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Dispersion of Dissolved Metals From the Webster County, Missouri Sanitary Landfill
… and treatment methods. A regional approach to solid waste disposal is needed to develop economically feasible incineration systems, possibly with resource recovery benefits.
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Resource recovery development: factors affecting decisions
Municipalities are increasingly facing solid waste disposal problems due to lack of sanitary landfill sites, high costs of landfill management and increasingly stringent environmental standards. Consequently, they are turning toward innovative disposal practices to alleviate these problems. …
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Assessment of Solid Waste Management in Small Towns: A Case of Himo Township, Moshi District
This study presents the Assessment of Solid Waste Management, case of Himo township in Moshi district. The aim of the study was to address the problem of poor SWM that resulted in littering of the town, carried out between July, 2010 and December, 2012. Four specific objectives namely; …
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The effect of sewage sludge co-disposal and leachate recycling on refuse stabilization
In the past sanitary landfill sites for solid waste disposal were regarded simply as containment sites so that the waste contents were isolated from the population. Various degrees of effort were made to reduce the impact of the waste in and around the site - in some cases none in other cases …
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Facultative Bioreactor Landfill: An Environmental and Geotechnical Study
A relatively new concept of Municipal Solid Waste treatment is known as bioreactor landfill technology. Bioreactor landfills are sanitary landfills that use microbiological processes purposefully to transform and stabilize the biodegradable organic waste constituents in a shorter period of time. …
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Effectiveness of Waste Management Endeavors Managed by the Association for the Collection and Distribution of Recyclable Waste in Vingunguti Ward in Ilala Municipality Dar Es salaam
… to have failed to fulfill their duties is in waste management. All African countries have Laws requiring urban authorities to manage waste. Yet, in most urban areas only fraction of waste generated daily is collected and safely disposed of by authorities. Collection of solid waste is usually …
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The Hydrogeology of a Landfill Located in Fine-Grained Lacustrine Sediments in a Saline Discharge Area West of Grand Forks, North Dakota
… is available for expansion. The trench method of disposal is used at the landfill.</p> <p>A geologic and hydrogeologic investigation was undertaken at the landfill to determine the characteristics of the shallow, saturated, fine-grained lacustrine sediments for solid waste disposal. Test holes …
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Too Complex to Deliver? Administrative Capacity, Governance, and Waste Management in Peruvian Municipalities
… social services, like environmentally proper solid waste disposal, but typically perform better with simple services, like trash collection from the streets. This dissertation examines whether core local governance factors determine these performance disparities to help bring light to a …
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Municipal solid-waste collection and disposal management using geospatial techniques in Maseru City, Lesotho
… of geospatial techniques plays a crucial role in solid waste management. Collection and transportation of solid waste must be done in an efficient manner to avoid negative environmental impacts. At the time of study, there are no collection and routing system in Maseru City, leading to haphazard …
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