Managing America's Solid Waste

Managing America's Solid Waste

Center for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems

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Abstract

Solid waste management has changed in important ways during the past 30 years. Across the nation, modern, well-designed landfills and waste-to-energy plants have replaced open dumps and polluting incinerators. Recycling has become an integral part of solid waste management in most communities. The nation as a whole is committed to safer, more environmentally responsible management of solid waste.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	172
State	Published - 1998

Bibliographical note

Work performed by J.A. Phillips & Associates, Boulder, Colorado

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-570-25035

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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https://www.nrel.gov/docs/legosti/fy98/25035.pdf

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Abstract

Bibliographical note

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UN SDGs

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