Overview
- Written by Asian experts in solid waste management, this book explores the current situation in Asian countries including Pacific Islands
- The chapters form a comprehensive and coherent investigation in solid waste management, which will help bridge the wide gap in available information between developed and transitory/developing nations
- Several case studies from Asian nations are included to exemplify the real situation experienced
- Reveals the latest situation in the Asian region, which includes two of the world’s most dynamic nations in economic growth
Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)
Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)
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About this book
Several case studies from Asian nations are included to exemplify the real situation experienced. Discussions on MSW policy in these countries and their impacts on waste management and minimization (if any) are indeed an eye-opener. Undoubtedly, this book would be a pioneer in revealing the latest situation in the Asian region, which includes two of the world’s most dynamic nations in the economic growth. It is greatly envisaged to form an excellent source of reference in MSW management in Asia and Pacific Islands. This book will bridge the wide gap in available information between the developed and transitory/developing nations.
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Prof. Masaru Tanaka is the Director of the Sustainability Research Institute, Tottori University of Environmental Studies in Tottori, Japan. He specialises in Solid Waste Management Engineering, Refuse Collection and Transportation, Incineration Technology, Management of Landfill, Dioxin Control, Management of Health Care Waste. He was dispatched to various countries (Morocco, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, China, Indonesia) as a JICA expert in his field for technical cooperation. Masaru Tanaka is also a Member of various governmental committees regarding waste management and sustainable development.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands
Book Subtitle: Challenges and Strategic Solutions
Editors: Agamuthu Pariatamby, Masaru Tanaka
Series Title: Environmental Science and Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-73-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Singapore 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-4451-72-7Published: 17 September 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1326-3Published: 27 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-981-4451-73-4Published: 05 September 2013
Series ISSN: 1863-5520
Series E-ISSN: 1863-5539
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 377
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour
Topics: Waste Management/Waste Technology, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Pollution, general