Includes bibliographical references (p. 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?