Studies In The Economics Of Solid Waste Management

Author : Thomas C. Kinnaman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351891028

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The Economics of Residential Solid Waste Management by Thomas C. Kinnaman Pdf

The market of municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal has changed substantially over the past thirty years. This study will help guide both newcomers and past contributors through the fundamental aspects of policies designed to reduce the external costs of MSW collection, and the important empirical relationships that, in the end, govern the selection of MSW policies. The International Library of Environmental Economics and Policy explores the influence of economics on the development of environmental and natural resource policy. In a series of twenty-five volumes, the most significant journal essays in key areas of contemporary environmental and resource policy are collected. Scholars who are recognized for their expertise and contribution to the literature in the various research areas serve as volume editors and write essays that provides the context for the collection. Volumes in the series reflect three broad strands of economic research including 1) Natural and Environmental Resources, 2) Policy Instruments and Institutions and 3) Methodology. The editors, in their introduction to each volume, provide a state-of-the-art overview of the topic and explain the influence and relevance of the collected papers on the development of policy. This reference series provides access to the economic literature that has shaped contemporary perspectives on land use analysis and policy.

Author : Hans-Werner Gottinger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351140867

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Economic Models and Applications of Solid Waste Management by Hans-Werner Gottinger Pdf

Originally published in 1991. The dilemma of solid and hazardous waste disposal in an environmentally safe manner has become a global problem. This book presents a modern approach to economic and operations research modelling in urban and regional waste management with an international perspective. Location and space economics are discussed along with transportation, technology, health hazards, capacity levels, political realities and the linkage with general global economic systems. The algorithms and models developed are then applied to two major cities in the world by way of case study example of the use of these systems.

Author : Alan Barrett,John Lawlor
Publisher : Economic and Social Reseach Institute (ESRI)
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Refuse and refuse disposal
ISBN : 0707001617

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The Economics of Solid Waste Management in Ireland by Alan Barrett,John Lawlor Pdf

Author : Janusz Roman Mrozek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Recycling (Waste, etc.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019663132

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Studies in the Economics of Solid Waste Management by Janusz Roman Mrozek Pdf

Author : Akkucuk, Ulas
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466697249

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Handbook of Research on Waste Management Techniques for Sustainability by Akkucuk, Ulas Pdf

Sustainability is a growing area of research in ecology, economics, environmental science, business, and cultural studies. Specifically, sustainable waste disposal and management is a growing concern as both solid and liquid wastes are rapidly expanding in direct correlation with population growth and improved economic conditions across regions. The Handbook of Research on Waste Management Techniques for Sustainability explores the topic of sustainable development in an era where domestic and municipal waste is becoming a concern for both human and environmental health. Highlighting a number of topics relating to pollution, green initiatives, and waste reduction in both the public and private sector, this research-based publication is designed for use by environmental scientists, business executives, researchers, graduate-level students, and policymakers seeking the latest information on sustainability in business, medicine, agriculture, and society.

Author : Hosam M. Saleh
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839625596

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Strategies of Sustainable Solid Waste Management by Hosam M. Saleh Pdf

The world is currently experiencing increased environmental contamination with solid waste, which is one of the greatest environmental threats today. Although solid waste is harmful, proper management and profitable recycling can make it beneficial to the environment. In this regard, estimation of the true quantities of solid wastes generated annually in developed and developing countries is important for evaluating suitable strategies for economic and sustainable procedures of waste management. This book presents an interesting review of the economics of solid waste management in various developing and developed countries. It examines several economic applications of solid waste, such as innovative methods to generate bioelectricity from organic waste using microbial fuel cells and using solid waste as an alternative fuel in cement kilns.

Author : Thomas C. Kinnaman,Don Fullerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Recycling (Waste, etc.)
ISBN : OCLC:247318141

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The Economics of Residential Solid Waste Management by Thomas C. Kinnaman,Don Fullerton Pdf

This paper provides a broad overview of recent trends in solid waste and recycling, related public policy issues, and the economics literature devoted to these topics. Public attention to solid waste and recycling has increased dramatically over the past decade both in the United States and in Europe. In response, economists have developed models to help policy makers choose the efficient mix of policy levers to regulate solid waste and recycling activities. Economists have also employed different kinds of data to estimate the factors that contribute to the generation of residential solid waste and recycling and to estimate the effectiveness of many of the policy options employed

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264106192

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Addressing the Economics of Waste by OECD Pdf

The Workshop held by OECD in October 2003, in Paris, France, brought together leading experts to take stock of “the state of the art" on the economics of waste and to help select topics on which the OECD could usefully do additional work. The book ...

Author : Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811516207

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Waste Management as Economic Industry Towards Circular Economy by Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Pdf

This book highlights the latest advances in waste management, resource recovery and resource circulation in various countries, with a special emphasis on India. It leads the way towards a sustainable circular economy developing local economy and enhances the sustainability of the energy sector as a whole by holistically addressing waste management. Waste management is a major problem around the globe; effective waste disposal is one of the most plaguing issues faced by municipalities. Yet waste can also serve as a major source of energy rather than a disposable material. The book discusses various upstream and downstream aspects of waste management systems, e.g. conversion processes and collection methods, that are needed in order to make waste management systems into an effective industry and move closer to a circular economy. It also provides information on management tools for analysis and decision support. All chapters included here are based on high-quality research papers presented at the conference IconSWM 2018.

Author : George S. Tolley,V. S. Hastings,G. Rudzītis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Public administration
ISBN : UCR:31210007514332

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Economics of municipal solid waste management by George S. Tolley,V. S. Hastings,G. Rudzītis Pdf

Author : Richard Schmalensee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015095240449

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Measuring External Effects of Solid Waste Management by Richard Schmalensee Pdf

Author : Masashi Yamamoto,Eiji Hosoda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317616573

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The Economics of Waste Management in East Asia by Masashi Yamamoto,Eiji Hosoda Pdf

The existing literature provides very little information on the real and current process of waste disposal and recycling in China. China generates large amount of waste and it covers about 20 % of the world waste trade. This book focuses on China’s waste management and recycling policy. The book also examines the relationship between China’s waste management and recycling industry and its legal structure. It fills in the gap by providing insight into topics on how to resolve China’s waste management and recycling problems, theories and empirical studies on waste and management as well as waste management policies in East Asia. It also includes comparative analysis through case studies on other Asian countries such as Thailand and Japan.

Author : Katy Bisson,John L. R. Proops
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111952201

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Waste in Ecological Economics by Katy Bisson,John L. R. Proops Pdf

Nine papers were commissioned on specific topics to mostly British researchers in social sciences in order to approach the unity of approach and breadth of coverage that a single-author might achieve. The goal is to fill the gap between studies of waste that focus narrowly on such problems as pollution and management, and economic studies that do not mention waste at all. They cover physical and historical perspectives, waste policy, and specific waste issues. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Thomas C. Kinnaman,Kenji Takeuchi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0857936859

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Handbook on Waste Management by Thomas C. Kinnaman,Kenji Takeuchi Pdf

The significant challenges associated with managing waste continues to attract international scholarly attention. This international handbook scrutinizes both developed and developing economies. It comprises original contributions from many of the most prominent scholars researching this topic. Consisting primarily of empirical research efforts - though theoretical underpinnings are also explored thoroughly - the Handbook serves to further the understanding of the behaviors of waste generators and waste processors and the array of policies influencing these behaviors.

Author : Frank Ackerman
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781597267885

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Why Do We Recycle? by Frank Ackerman Pdf

The earnest warnings of an impending "solid waste crisis" that permeated the 1980s provided the impetus for the widespread adoption of municipal recycling programs. Since that time America has witnessed a remarkable rise in public participation in recycling activities, including curbside collection, drop-off centers, and commercial and office programs. Recently, however, a backlash against these programs has developed. A vocal group of "anti-recyclers" has appeared, arguing that recycling is not an economically efficient strategy for addressing waste management problems. In Why Do We Recycle? Frank Ackerman examines the arguments for and against recycling, focusing on the debate surrounding the use of economic mechanisms to determine the value of recycling. Based on previously unpublished research conducted by the Tellus Institute, a nonprofit environmental research group in Boston, Massachusetts, Ackerman presents an alternative view of the theory of market incentives, challenging the notion that setting appropriate prices and allowing unfettered competition will result in the most efficient level of recycling. Among the topics he considers are: externality issues -- unit pricing for waste disposal, effluent taxes, virgin materials subsidies, advance disposal fees the landfill crisis and disposal facility siting container deposit ("bottle bill") legislation environmental issues that fall outside of market theory calculating costs and benefits of municipal recycling programs life-cycle analysis and packaging policy -- Germany's "Green Dot" packaging system and producer responsibility the impacts of production in extractive and manufacturing industries composting and organic waste management economics of conservation, and material use and long-term sustainability Ackerman explains why purely economic approaches to recycling are incomplete and argues for a different kind of decisionmaking, one that addresses social issues, future as well as present resource needs, and non-economic values that cannot be translated into dollars and cents. Backed by empirical data and replete with specific examples, the book offers valuable guidance for municipal planners, environmental managers, and policymakers responsible for establishing and implementing recycling programs. It is also an accessible introduction to the subject for faculty, students, and concerned citizens interested in the social, economic, and ethical underpinnings of recycling efforts.