The report consists of an analysis of the management manpower involved in solid waste. The analysis will cover the manpower situation at the state level, the local operating level and in the area of resource recovery. The labor-management segment presents the reasons, results and solutions to problems between labor and management, and designs programs to produce incentive in workers. The impact of events on solid waste manpower examines cost pressures, enforcement of air pollution standards and financing of the system. Employment opportunities versus efficiency in management explores the situation of providing jobs while having to meet set environmental quality and efficiency standards. Current training programs are reviewed at local and state levels, in the area of resource recovery, formal and private industry.