Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization: A Systems Approach: The Systems Approach

by Matthew J. Franchetti

Overview

Implement successful solid waste analysis and minimization strategies

Provide sustainable solutions to solid waste issues with help from this hands-on guide. Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization: A Systems Approach offers up-to-date technical details on current and potential solid waste minimization practices. This authoritative resource presents a framework for the proper application of solid waste analysis tools, and demonstrates the benefits in terms of environmental impact, process efficiencies, and financial enhancement. Twenty-one real-world case studies covering all industries, from manufacturing to service facilities, are included.

Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization: A Systems Approach covers:

• U.S. and international waste generation rates
• Industrial ecology, solid waste exchanges, and recycling
• Environmental, economic, corporate image, personal, and social benefits of solid waste management and minimization
• Solid waste assessment strategies and launch plans
• The Six Sigma systems approach for deployment
• Metrics and performance measurement for solid waste management
• Documentation and development of the deployment plan
• Implementation and execution of the solid waste minimization plan
• Communicating and leveraging success
• Solid waste modeling, research, and data collection
• Characterization by business activities
• Estimation, prediction, and evaluation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071605250
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	07/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	592
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Matthew J. Franchetti is currently an assistant professor of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering and director of undergraduate studies of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Programs at The University of Toledo.

Table of Contents

Preface
Part 1. Why Solid Waste Reduction
Ch 1. Definition of Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization
Ch 2. Background and Fundamentals of SWA and Minimization
Ch 3. Benefits of SWA and Minimization
Ch 4. Frequently Asked Questions about SWA & M
Part 2. Solid Waste Assessment Strategies
Ch 5. Deployment Alternatives
Ch 6. Creating a Successful Assessment Launch
Ch 7. Metrics and Performance Measurement
Ch 8. General Procedure for a Solid Waste Analysis
Ch 9. Training and Implementation
Ch 10. Project Selection, Sizing, and Other Techniques
Part 3. Case Studies
Ch 11. Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishing Applications
Ch 12. Mining Applications
Ch 13. Construction Applications
Ch 14. Manufacturing Applications
Ch 15. Chemical Processing Applications
Ch 16. Transportation and Logistics Applications
Ch 17. Utility Applications
Ch 18. Health System Applications
Ch 19. Service Applications