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Seven stages for effective solid waste management

by GOODINGS W
Published in November 2008 - Page 37

Solid waste is defined as refuse from domestic, industrial, commercial or institutional sources, produced as a result of human activity. In general use, it excludes wastes that are hazardous, radioactive or liquid.

Solid waste management is concerned with the creation, avoidance, reduction, collection, transport, processing, and/or disposal of waste materials. Properly done, it will ensure that: there are minimal negative effects on human health; that any effect on the environment is manageable; that natural resources

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