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International Materials
This series includes a folder describing the connection between global climate change and solid waste management, plus four fact sheets that provide guidelines for developing solid waste management programs.
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Solid Waste Management: A Local Challenge with Global Impacts (1.5MB pdf, EPA530-F-02-026) U.S. EPA, 2002.
What
Is Integrated Solid Waste Management? (1,560 KB pdf, EPA530-F-02-026a)
Introduces the concept of integrated solid waste management (ISWM) using
a variety of techniques, including waste prevention, recycling, composting,
and disposal. Also includes an explanation of the relationship between
climate change and solid waste.
How
to Establish Recycling and Composting Programs
(993K pdf, EPA 530-F-02-026b)
Provides guidelines for transforming informal scavenging activities into
organized recycling and composting programs.
What
are the Components of Waste Collection and Transport?
(993K pdf, EPA 530-F-02-026d)
Describes how to evaluate and determine the best methods for collecting
and transporting waste.
What
are the Options for Waste Disposal?
(1.0MB pdf, EPA 530-F-02-026c)
Discusses the advantages of controlled, sanitary landfills and waste combustion
over open dumping.