Where and how wastes disappear, and how the environment is affected by the process, are issues that affect cities and towns around the world. Recent investigations have convincingly shown that waste poses water, air, and public health dangers that necessitate highly efficient engineered controls. An inexpensive, effective, method for assessing impa

Percival A. Miller, Nicholas L. Clesceri

Introduction. Physical Characteristics of Waste Sites. Characterization of Disposed Wastes: Physical and Chemical Properties, and Biodegradation. Waste Site Ecology. Moisture and Heat Flows. Heat Generation and Transport. The Kinetics of Decomposition of Wastes. Decomposition Issues. Sensitivity Analysis. Appendices. Index.