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SUSTAINABLE MSW MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE UNITED STATES
Citation:
Weitz, K., S. Nishtala, AND S Thorneloe*. SUSTAINABLE MSW MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE UNITED STATES. XX 10(6):44-47, (1999).
Description:
Under increasing pressure to minimize potential environmental burdens and costs for municipal solid waste (MSW) management, state and local governments often must modify programs and adopt more efficient integrated MSW management strategies that reflect dynamic shifts in MSW management goals. In response to requests from state and local governments, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy joined forces in 1993 to provide assistance that would provide the data, information, and tools needed to evaluate strategies for integrated waste management. The US EPA's Office of Research and Development has been responsible for the technical direction for this research, and the emphasis has been on objectivity and scientific credibility.