Urban solid waste management and treatment technology

Author: Xu Wenlong et al
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the main achievements of the International Cooperation Project on Clean City Waste Management in China, supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Swiss Government, and the Ministry of Construction. It systematically introduces advanced concepts and technologies in waste management from developed countries, primarily Germany and Switzerland, and analyzes them in the context of China's actual conditions. The book is divided into 8 chapters, including Introduction, Current Status of Urban Household Waste Management in China, Principles and Strategies for Sustainable Urban Household Waste Management, Collection and Transportation, Waste Recycling and Utilization, Composting and Anaerobic Digestion, Incineration, and Sanitary Landfill Technology. The appendix provides the latest standards, regulations, and policies related to urban household waste management.
[Target Audience] This book is suitable for management, design, construction, and research personnel in environmental sanitation engineering, as well as for teachers in municipal and environmental engineering programs in universities and colleges, who can use it as a teaching reference and for postgraduate students conducting research on urban household waste management.
[Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Current Status of Urban Household Waste Management in China
Chapter 3: Principles and Strategies for Sustainable Urban Household Waste Management
Chapter 4: Collection and Transportation
Chapter 5: Waste Recycling and Utilization
Chapter 6: Composting and Anaerobic Digestion
Chapter 7: Incineration
Chapter 8: Sanitary Landfill Technology
Appendix: The latest standards, regulations, and policies related to urban household waste management.