Description
Perspectives on integrated municipal waste management (1998-2008)
Book summary
This volume offers a detailed analysis of the initial assessments of the operation of the Tarragona incineration plant, examined from health, economic, technical, and administrative perspectives. The reader will find a reference work that combines the experience of university professionals and public administration officials, presenting promising results that serve as a basis for setting new goals in municipal waste management. A useful tool for understanding the foundations of realistic and integrated planning.
What is it about?
The book gathers the initial assessments of the operation of the Tarragona incineration plant, analyzing its results from multiple aspects: health, economic, technical, and administrative. This study features the participation of both professionals from the academic world and officials from various public administrations involved in waste management. The results obtained in all fields are promising, which allows, without falling into false optimism, for the consideration of new goals based on a realistic foundation supported by objective data. The work focuses on the 1998-2008 period, offering a valuable temporal perspective for urban and municipal planning.
Main topics
- Integrated municipal waste management
- Evaluation of the operation of incineration plants
- Health, economic, technical, and administrative impact of incineration
- Urban and municipal waste planning
- Collaboration between universities and public administrations
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for professionals and students of waste management, urban and municipal planning, the environment, and public policy. It is also of interest to local government technicians, waste treatment plant managers, environmental science researchers, and anyone involved in decision-making regarding waste management at a municipal or regional level.
What does this book contribute?
- A multidisciplinary analysis of the operation of an incineration plant, based on real data and objective assessments.
- Useful perspectives for the future planning of waste management systems, based on proven experiences.
- A realistic approach that avoids false optimism and offers well-founded conclusions for decision-making.
- The integration of academic and administrative views, enriching the understanding of the problem from different angles.
Technical specifications
- Author: JAUME RENYER MÃNICA MASSO
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: WASTE MANAGEMENT, URBAN AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
- Collection: EL TINTER
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 1998
- Number of pages: 85
- Weight: 210 g
Editorial review
This work constitutes a reference document for those seeking a rigorous and multidisciplinary evaluation of municipal waste management through the specific case of the Tarragona incineration plant. Its combination of technical, economic, health, and administrative analysis, together with the participation of professionals from the academic and administrative fields, gives it special value for urban and municipal planning. Despite being a brief work, it offers a solid basis for reflection and decision-making in a key area for local sustainability.