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Municipal solid wastes and their disposal

R Stone

    Environmental Health Perspectives
    |December 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Municipal solid waste management involves understanding waste sources, characteristics, and toxic components. Proper handling, treatment, and disposal, including secure management of hazardous constituents, are crucial and regulated.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Waste Management
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Municipal solid waste (MSW) presents diverse sources and characteristics.
    • Identifying and managing toxic constituents within MSW is a growing concern.
    • Increasing recognition of hazardous components in MSW necessitates specialized handling.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of MSW sources, characteristics, and toxic constituents.
    • To present various methods for handling, treating, and disposing of solid wastes.
    • To highlight the importance of monitoring landfill sites and managing hazardous waste.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on MSW management.
    • Analysis of different waste handling, treatment, and disposal techniques.

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  • Examination of regulatory frameworks for waste management.

    • Main Results:

    • MSW comprises various sources and possesses distinct characteristics, including toxic constituents.
    • Multiple methods exist for the effective handling, treatment, and disposal of MSW.
    • Landfill monitoring is essential, with a trend towards secure management of hazardous MSW components.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective MSW management requires understanding waste composition and implementing appropriate treatment and disposal strategies.
    • Separate, secure handling and disposal are necessary for hazardous constituents within MSW.
    • Compliance with state and Federal regulations, including permitting, is mandatory for proper waste management.