The authors have presented a unique approach for estimating, on the basis of available data, the change that can be expected in the next 30 years in the physical and chemical nature of municipal refuse. Their approach of categorizing the material into those specific constituents which can individually be reasonably examined for future trends in national consumption is a most appropriate one. Th...

Consultation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer would, doubtless, in any case, be essential if a Bill were contemplated involving any charge on the Exchequer. And it appears inevitable that there should be legislation; unless, indeed, the Minister should propose a 7s. settlement, and adhere to his proposal, notwithstanding the storm. Apart from legislative provisions of a purely temporary cha...

Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities have been established worldwide as a sustainable method for the disposal of residual waste. In the present study the following competing WtE systems were compared: (1) municipal solid waste incinerators (MSWIs) with energy recovery; (2) co-incineration of waste in old lignite or coal-fired power plants; (3) substitute [refuse-derived fuel (RDF)] incinerators wit...

Refuse incineration data for New York City (NYC) have been compiled as a function of time during the 20th century to assess the historical significance of this pollutant source in a densely populated area. Thirty-two municipal and 17,000 apartment house refuse incinerators were identified. Approximately 1.1 x 10(8) t of refuse (wet weight) were combusted in NYC incinerators between 1908 and 199...

Asit Nema Foundation for Greentech Environmental Systems G-178, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India 110 076 ABSTRACT There are close to 5100 odd municipalities across India wherein the problem of municipal solid waste (MSW) management has reached critical dimensions. It is estimated that 285 million urban population in India (≈ 28% of the total population) is generating almost 120,000 MT/d of MSW. T...