TY - BOOK AU - Uriarte, Filemon, Jr. A. TI - Solid waste management principles and practices: an introduction to the basic functional elements of solid waste management, with special emphasis on the needs of developing countries SN - 9789715425575 AV - TD 789.P6 .U75 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Quezon City PB - The University of the Philippines Press KW - Refuse and refuse disposal KW - Philippines KW - sears N2 - and those in media and other information providers in the field of environment. It is also of interest to professionals and practitioners in the field of environment as well as to professors and teachers of waste management in the tertiary and secondary levels; those active in nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and other business and civic groups involved in environmental issues; This book provides an introduction to the principles and practices of solid waste management. These are presented according to the six fundamental elements of solid waste management: generation, storage, collection, transport, treatment, and disposal. The book is meant for a wide audience of readers interested in gaining some understanding of the basics of solid waste management. These include those in government, in particular local government officials and technical staff ER -