Municipal solid waste Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Municipal solid waste.

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

1,226 words, approx. 5 pages
Medical Waste Medical waste is a subcategory of hazardous waste that is attracting increasing concern. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists the following categories of medical waste: cult... Read more
944 words, approx. 4 pages
Municipal Solid Waste Americans generate about 160 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year not counting construction debris. That's enough garbage to fill a convoy of trash truck... Read more
566 words, approx. 2 pages
Municipal Solid Waste Composting Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) composting is a rapidly growing method of solid waste management in the United States. MSW includes the residential, commercial, and instit... Read more
491 words, approx. 2 pages
Organic Waste Organic wastes contain materials which originated from living organisms. There are many types of organic wastes and they can be found in municipal solid waste, industrial solid waste, ... Read more
2,817 words, approx. 10 pages
Solid Waste The garbage that is managed by local governments is known as municipal solid waste (MSW). Specifically, MSW is waste generated by commercial and household sources that is collected and eit... Read more