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The Economics of Waste.
In this concise, engaging, and provocative work, Richard Porter introduces readers to the economic tools that can be applied to problems involved in handling a diverse range of waste products from business and households. Emphasizing the impossibility of achieving a zero-risk environment, Porter foc...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Earthscan,
2002.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Preface; Overview of the Book; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Economics and Waste: An Introduction; What Is Waste?; Why Think Economically about Waste?; Is Economics Everything?; Where Next?; APPENDIX A: External Costs and Hidden Subsidies; APPENDIX B: The Economic Value of an Expected Life Saved; Note; PART 1 Solid Waste Creation, Collection, and Disposal; Chapter 2 Business Waste; Chapter 3 Household Waste Collection; Chapter 4 Solid Waste Landfills; Chapter 5 Incineration of Solid Waste; Chapter 6 Illegal Disposal and Litter; Chapter 7 Exporting and Importing Waste.
- PART 2 Recycling Solid Waste ProductsChapter 8 Market Failure in Recycling; Chapter 9 Economics of Recycling; Chapter 10 Policies for Recycling; Chapter 11 Logistics of Recycling; Chapter 12 Markets for Recycling; Chapter 13 Yard Waste and Composting; PART 3 Special Waste Categories; Chapter 14 Hazardous Waste; Chapter 15 Superfund; Chapter 16 Radioactive Waste; PART 4 Final Thoughts; Chapter 17 What Have We Learned?; References; Index; About t.