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ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF TOXICS ON MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANGEMENT OPTIONS
Citation:
Science Applications International Corporation. ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF TOXICS ON MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANGEMENT OPTIONS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-95/047 (NTIS 95-213773), 1995.
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Description:
Many alternative waste management practices and strategies are available to manage the large quantities of MSW generated every year. These management alternatives include recycling, composting, waste-to-fuel/energy recovery, and landfilling. In choosing the best possible management strategy or combination of management alternatives, the potential impacts ot human health and the environment associated with each management alternative must be explored. The presence of metal and organic contaminants in MSW contributes significantly to the potential risks and damages associated with managing MSW. While past studies have characterized metal and organic contaminants in MSW, there is not a significant amount of studies available to MSW managers to evaluate these data and draw practical conclusions when deciding between waste management options.