Estimation of the rate of landfill gas (LFG) generation is needed (1) to satisfy USEPA and state regulatory requirements associated with estimating non-methane organic carbon emissions; (2) to assess the impact of landfill-generated methane on global warming; (3) as part of the design of LFG and methane control systems; and (4) to provide information necessary to evaluate and design LFG-to-ener...

The authors have presented a unique approach for estimating, on the basis of available data, the change that can be expected in the next 30 years in the physical and chemical nature of municipal refuse. Their approach of categorizing the material into those specific constituents which can individually be reasonably examined for future trends in national consumption is a most appropriate one. Th...

Consultation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer would, doubtless, in any case, be essential if a Bill were contemplated involving any charge on the Exchequer. And it appears inevitable that there should be legislation; unless, indeed, the Minister should propose a 7s. settlement, and adhere to his proposal, notwithstanding the storm. Apart from legislative provisions of a purely temporary cha...

Newspapers/periodicals librarian James Danky does collection building wherever he goes and with whomever he communicates, it seems. Thanks to his efforts, the Madison-based Wisconsin Historical Society collects materials from categories other librarians usually overlook, including zines (homemade periodicals, produced for reasons other than to make money, usually photocopied and published irreg...

Introduction Modern landfills are highly engineered containment systems, designed to minimize the impact of solid waste (refuse, trash, and garbage) on the environment and human health. In modern landfills, the waste is contained by a liner system. The primary purpose of the liner system is to isolate the landfill contents from the environment and, therefore, to protect the soil and ground wate...

Refuse incineration data for New York City (NYC) have been compiled as a function of time during the 20th century to assess the historical significance of this pollutant source in a densely populated area. Thirty-two municipal and 17,000 apartment house refuse incinerators were identified. Approximately 1.1 x 10(8) t of refuse (wet weight) were combusted in NYC incinerators between 1908 and 199...

This study examined the implications and causes of illegal refuse dumps in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The population of the study were all the people in Ilorin South Local Government Area. A sample of 500 respondents was randomly selected from the various wards in the local government area. Questionnaire was the instru...