Municipal Solid Waste Recycling in the United States Analysis of Current and Alternative Approaches
Final Book Now Available The United States generated approximately 292 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually, most of which (about 68 percent) were not recycled or composted. Recycling…
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