Technologies for Environmental Cleanup: Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management

It is generally acknowledged today that the most effective strategy for toxic and hazardous waste management is: reduction, reuse and recycle. However, to date most of the activity has been in treatment technologies. This book focuses on recent technological issues commercially available or in various stages of implementation. Developments in the US and Europe in the area of waste management policy and regulation are also examined since management and remediation has usually been conducted in response to regulatory requirements. This book serves as a resource on technologies and methodologies for the environmental protection manager involved in decisions concerning the management of toxic and hazardous waste.