Main Title |
Making solid (waste) decisions with full cost accounting. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and Emergency Response. |
Year Published |
1996 |
Report Number |
EPA530-K-96-001 |
Stock Number |
PB2005-102366 |
OCLC Number |
39743729 |
Subjects |
Accounting
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Additional Subjects |
Municipal wastes ;
Costs ;
Accounting ;
Decision making ;
Depreciation ;
United States ;
Cost control ;
Waste reduction ;
Local government ;
Organizational structure ;
Solid waste management ;
Amortization
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 530-K-96-001 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
10/22/2013 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 530-K-96-001 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD |
EPA 530-K-96-001 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/28/1998 |
ESAD |
EPA 530-K-96-001 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB2005-102366 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
12 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Abstract |
The costs of municipal solid waste (MSW) management services have risen steadily over the past decade. In 1992, the price tag for solid waste management in the United States was an estimated $30 billion, and this cost is still rising. Local government are trying to control MSW costs through a variety of measures, including restructuring waste services and encouraging waste reduction. Full cost accounting (FCA) provides decision-makers with a method of compiling detailed cost information on MSW services in their communities. Knowing what MSW management really costs enables local government officials to make informed decisions about their programs, identify opportunities for streamlining services, facilitate cost-saving efforts, and better plan for the future. This primer briefly explains what FCA is and how it works, along with its benefits and potential barriers. It also provides snapshot examples of how communities across the country are using FCA to improve the MSW operations. |
Notes |
"EPA530-K-96-001." "June 1996." Cover title. |