Środowisko i energia · 14/12/1994

Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1994 Update

In recent years, community officials and the general public have increased their attention to the waste generated by households, institutions, and commercial businesses. They have used information about municipal solid waste (MSW) to plan for programs to reduce and recycle this waste and to properly dispose of the remainder. The ``Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States, 1960 to 2000'' report was first prepared by EPA in 1986 in order to determine the amounts of waste generated, discarded, and recycled in the nation, and to project amounts of waste which will be managed in the future. The report was updated in 1990 using data available through 1988, and again in 1992 using data available through 1990. Planners nation-wide use this special study to estimate the amount and types of MSW that will be generated in their communities, and thus are more effectively able to plan for the management of the wastes generated, discarded, and/or recycled and determine the costs of waste management. The Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1994 Update is now available. The 1994 Update is similar to the 1992 Update, but it contains updated informati