McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook

Recycling Overview and Growth Legislative Evaluations Characterization of Waste Streams Setting Recycling Goals and Priorities Separation and Collection Systems Performance Monitoring Processing Facilities for Recyclable Materials Marketing Development Problems and Solutions Financial Planning and Management of Recycling Programs and Facilities Need for Aggressive Public Awareness Programs The Psychology of Recycling Papers Aluminum Cans Glass Beverage Bottles Plastics Scrap Metal and Steel Cans Yard Waste White Goods Tires Batteries Construction and Demolition Debris Household Hazardous Wastes Drop Off Stations and Buy Back Centers Transfer Station Materials Recovery Facilities Integrating Recycling with Landfills and Incinerators Processing Yard Wastes Collection Equipment and Vehicles Processing Equipment Recycling Program Planning and Implementation Public Awareness Programs Training Personnel and Managers Recycling Program Factors and Decisions Data Collection and Cost Control Quality Control Monitoring for Recyclable Materials Case Histories Appendix - A: Recycling Information and Sources Appendix - B: Abbreviations Index