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 ratesIndustrial ecology, solid waste exchanges, and recyclingEnvironmental, economic, corporate image, personal, and social benefits of solid waste management and minimizationSolid waste assessment strategies and launch plansThe Six Sigma systems approach for deploymentMetrics and performance measurement for solid waste managementDocumentation and development of the deployment planImplementation and execution of the solid waste minimization planCommunicating and leveraging successSolid waste modeling, research, and data collectionCharacterization by business activitiesEstimation, prediction, and evaluation

Pivoting on the venerable hierarchy reduce, reuse, and recycle, Franchetti (mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering; U. of Toledo) offers a practical and a technical guide for minimizing solid waste in any organization from manufacturing to service facilities. He sets out the benefits and fundamentals of analyzing and minimizing solid waste; explains assessment strategies; offers a general framework for conducting an audit; discusses modeling, prediction, and evaluation for various industries based on standard industry classifications; and presents 21 case studies in a range of industries including two international businesses. The high quality binding lies flat so readers can take notes. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A hands-on manual for waste assessment, analysis, and minimization--featuring industry-based case studies

This authoritative guide provides 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.

Solid Waste Analysis and Minimization offers a general approach on how to conduct solid waste assessments in a practical manner. It includes recommendations designed to increase manufacturing competitiveness by reducing solid waste disposal costs, reducing energy costs, and optimizing use of raw materials, packaging, and floor space.75 case studiesand adetailed reference list of vendors are included..