| Main Title |
Study and assessment of eight yard waste composting programs across the United States / |
| Author |
Taylor, Alison C. ;
Kashmanian, R. M.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Solid Waste. ;Harvard Univ., Boston, MA. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, |
| Year Published |
1989 |
| Report Number |
EPA/530-SW-89-038 |
| Stock Number |
PB90-163114 |
| OCLC Number |
24495834 |
| Subjects |
Compost ;
Compost plants--United States ;
Refuse and refuse disposal--United States ;
Wood waste as mulch, soil conditioner, etc
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| Additional Subjects |
Composts ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Municipalities ;
Project planning ;
Land use ;
Availability ;
Earth fills ;
Refuse ;
Wood wastes ;
Grasses ;
Estimates ;
Seasonal variations ;
Volume ;
Management ;
United States ;
Yard wastes
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EIAD |
EPA/530-SW-89-038 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
01/20/1995 |
| NTIS |
PB90-163114 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Edition |
Rev. 2. |
| Collation |
v, 47, [2] pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
The U.S. has a municipal solid waste management problem of vast dimension. These municipalities are quickly running out of places to land fill MSW (solid wastes from homes, as well as commercial, institutional and industrial sources). The United States currently generates 160 million tons of garbage per year with an expected increase of 20 percent by the year 2000. Yard wastes (debris such as grass clippings, leaves, brush and tree pruning) have been estimated to comprise approximately 18 percent of the annual national MSW stream gross discards. Yard waste generation rates and composition vary by season, year, and region. Yard waste composting has great potential as a MSW management option in the U.S. |
| Notes |
"EPA/530-SW-89-038, April 1989"--Cover. "December 30, 1988." "Yard waste composting : a study of eight programs"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-47). Microfiche. |
