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7 books on Waste Collection [PDF]
January 03, 2025 | 26 |
These books are covering the methods and logistics of waste collection, environmental impacts of improper waste disposal, innovations in collection technologies, the role of gamification and reward, regulatory frameworks governing waste collection and the role of community involvement in improving waste collection practices.
1. Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability
2021 by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
In a universe teetering on the edge of entropy, where sustainability is not just a buzzword but a last-ditch attempt to keep things vaguely sensible, Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability zips onto the scene like a hitchhiker’s guide to saving the planet—except with fewer towels and more transparent ledgers. In a manner that might make Marvin the Paranoid Android raise an eyebrow (if he had one), this book explores how blockchain’s geeky yet undeniably brilliant attributes—like auditability, automation and the uncanny ability to transfer value without the usual bureaucratic headaches—might just be the thing to rescue supply chains from their own inefficiencies. Think of it as the improbable intersection of high-tech wizardry and the desperate need for humanity to not completely wreck everything. Sustainability goals, meet your improbability drive.
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2. Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management
2018 by Ana Pires, Graça Martinho, Susana Rodrigues
If you've ever stared at a garbage truck and wondered, "Is there a more sustainable way to do this?" then Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management is the existential guidebook you didn’t know you needed. In a style that could make even a discussion on waste hierarchies sound thrilling, Ana Pires, Graça Martinho and Susana Rodrigues unravel the art and science of moving rubbish about with purpose, precision and surprisingly, community enthusiasm. This book isn’t just about trucks and bins—it’s a saga of economic models, behavioral insights and life-cycle assessments that turn waste collection into a galactic mission of environmental harmony. From the fundamentals of waste management to the challenges of designing systems that actually work (and don’t require advanced telepathy to explain), this is the definitive tale of how trash can transcend itself—or at least get to the right place with minimal fuss. Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of a cleaner, greener and slightly less smelly future.
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3. Reuse It: The History of Modern Recycling
2017 by Ann Byers
In a world where humanity spent most of its history blissfully unaware that today’s rubbish could be tomorrow’s slightly less rubbishy thing, "Reuse It: The History of Modern Recycling" offers a whirlwind tour of how we finally stumbled upon the idea of reusing stuff. Ann Byers takes us on a cosmic journey through the surprisingly recent origins of recycling, where technological hiccups, economic seesaws and a few market-shaking epiphanies transformed trash into treasure—or at least into something moderately useful. With wit, wisdom and a dash of environmental urgency, this book unpacks how recycling went from a fringe activity to a global imperative, proving that even the humblest of leftovers can have a fabulous second act.
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4. Private Sector Involvement in Urban Solid Waste Collection: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
2011 by Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng
If there’s one thing the universe teaches us, it’s that outsourcing your problems to someone else often comes with unexpected hiccups—like involving the private sector in urban solid waste collection. In his impressively insightful PhD thesis, Private Sector Involvement in Urban Solid Waste Collection, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng embarks on a journey to answer the ultimate question of whether private companies can really tidy up the mess we’ve made. Spoiler: it’s complicated. With developing countries wrestling a mix of private sector enthusiasm, public skepticism and regulatory chaos worthy of a Vogon planning committee, this thesis explores why the dream of seamless efficiency often turns into a bureaucratic black hole. Equal parts economic intrigue and practical advice, it’s perfect for anyone brave enough to ask, “Can trash collection save the world?” (Answer pending, but optimism is allowed.)
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5. Solid Waste Technology and Management
2011 by Thomas Christensen
In a galaxy not terribly far away, where humanity is locked in a never-ending battle with the alarming consequences of its own existence, "Solid Waste Technology & Management" emerges as the definitive guide to making rubbish slightly less rubbishy. Penned—or rather, collectively assembled—by over seventy experts who seem to know more about trash than is strictly healthy, this two-volume masterpiece covers everything from the majestic chaos of garbage collection to the surprisingly philosophical art of landfilling. With nods to incineration, recycling, biological treatment and even the darkly mysterious realm of hazardous waste, the book offers a roadmap for wrangling the world’s waste into submission. Armed with life-cycle assessments, integrated systems and the occasional reminder that landfills are not infinite pits of oblivion, it’s endorsed by prestigious waste whisperers who clearly understand that solving the problem of waste isn’t just important—it’s the kind of thing that might save us all from drowning in a sea of our own leftovers.
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6. Management of Municipal Solid Waste
2006 by T. V. Ramachandra
In a universe where the rubbish bin is the unheralded black hole of civilization, "Management of Municipal Solid Waste" boldly tackles the cosmic conundrum of what to do with all the stuff we chuck away after deciding it’s no longer thrillingly useful. T. V. Ramachandra takes readers on a whirlwind tour of waste’s surprisingly eventful life cycle, from its glorious debut as a half-eaten sandwich or a forgotten widget, to its ultimate fate as landfill, compost, or some other quietly decomposing entity. Along the way, this enlightening tome explores the eccentric ballet of collection trucks, storage bins, processing plants and a small but earnest army of recovery initiatives—all striving to prevent our planet from becoming a vast, smelly monument to poor planning. Packed with practical case studies, the book also insists that source reduction is the heroic act our waste-filled world desperately needs, blending cost-cutting brilliance with eco-conscious charm to prove that managing waste isn’t just responsible—it’s downright intergalactic in its importance.
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7. Modern Technology Of Waste Management: Pollution Control, Recycling, Treatment & Utilization
2003 by NIIR Board
If ever there were a guidebook for humanity’s greatest ongoing battle with its own rubbish, Modern Technology of Waste Management: Pollution Control, Recycling, Treatment & Utilization might just be it—part manifesto, part survival manual and part warning label on the back of civilization. Crafted by the NIIR Board with the precision of a hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional species, this book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our industrial detritus, from hazardous waste heaps to the intricacies of wastewater technologies. Along the way, it delves into the art of pollution control, recycling wizardry and the noble (if slightly Sisyphean) quest to turn trash into treasure. With a particular focus on the escalating chaos in India and its kin across Asia, it offers practical solutions to an issue so daunting that most civilizations would simply pack up and leave the planet. Aimed at everyone from waste warriors to entrepreneurs, this book is a masterclass in how to clean up a mess—ideally before the mess declares itself sentient.
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1. Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability
2021 by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
In a universe teetering on the edge of entropy, where sustainability is not just a buzzword but a last-ditch attempt to keep things vaguely sensible, Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability zips onto the scene like a hitchhiker’s guide to saving the planet—except with fewer towels and more transparent ledgers. In a manner that might make Marvin the Paranoid Android raise an eyebrow (if he had one), this book explores how blockchain’s geeky yet undeniably brilliant attributes—like auditability, automation and the uncanny ability to transfer value without the usual bureaucratic headaches—might just be the thing to rescue supply chains from their own inefficiencies. Think of it as the improbable intersection of high-tech wizardry and the desperate need for humanity to not completely wreck everything. Sustainability goals, meet your improbability drive.
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2. Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management
2018 by Ana Pires, Graça Martinho, Susana Rodrigues
If you've ever stared at a garbage truck and wondered, "Is there a more sustainable way to do this?" then Sustainable Solid Waste Collection and Management is the existential guidebook you didn’t know you needed. In a style that could make even a discussion on waste hierarchies sound thrilling, Ana Pires, Graça Martinho and Susana Rodrigues unravel the art and science of moving rubbish about with purpose, precision and surprisingly, community enthusiasm. This book isn’t just about trucks and bins—it’s a saga of economic models, behavioral insights and life-cycle assessments that turn waste collection into a galactic mission of environmental harmony. From the fundamentals of waste management to the challenges of designing systems that actually work (and don’t require advanced telepathy to explain), this is the definitive tale of how trash can transcend itself—or at least get to the right place with minimal fuss. Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of a cleaner, greener and slightly less smelly future.
Download PDF
3. Reuse It: The History of Modern Recycling
2017 by Ann Byers
In a world where humanity spent most of its history blissfully unaware that today’s rubbish could be tomorrow’s slightly less rubbishy thing, "Reuse It: The History of Modern Recycling" offers a whirlwind tour of how we finally stumbled upon the idea of reusing stuff. Ann Byers takes us on a cosmic journey through the surprisingly recent origins of recycling, where technological hiccups, economic seesaws and a few market-shaking epiphanies transformed trash into treasure—or at least into something moderately useful. With wit, wisdom and a dash of environmental urgency, this book unpacks how recycling went from a fringe activity to a global imperative, proving that even the humblest of leftovers can have a fabulous second act.
Download PDF
4. Private Sector Involvement in Urban Solid Waste Collection: UNESCO-IHE PhD Thesis
2011 by Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng
If there’s one thing the universe teaches us, it’s that outsourcing your problems to someone else often comes with unexpected hiccups—like involving the private sector in urban solid waste collection. In his impressively insightful PhD thesis, Private Sector Involvement in Urban Solid Waste Collection, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng embarks on a journey to answer the ultimate question of whether private companies can really tidy up the mess we’ve made. Spoiler: it’s complicated. With developing countries wrestling a mix of private sector enthusiasm, public skepticism and regulatory chaos worthy of a Vogon planning committee, this thesis explores why the dream of seamless efficiency often turns into a bureaucratic black hole. Equal parts economic intrigue and practical advice, it’s perfect for anyone brave enough to ask, “Can trash collection save the world?” (Answer pending, but optimism is allowed.)
Download PDF
5. Solid Waste Technology and Management
2011 by Thomas Christensen
In a galaxy not terribly far away, where humanity is locked in a never-ending battle with the alarming consequences of its own existence, "Solid Waste Technology & Management" emerges as the definitive guide to making rubbish slightly less rubbishy. Penned—or rather, collectively assembled—by over seventy experts who seem to know more about trash than is strictly healthy, this two-volume masterpiece covers everything from the majestic chaos of garbage collection to the surprisingly philosophical art of landfilling. With nods to incineration, recycling, biological treatment and even the darkly mysterious realm of hazardous waste, the book offers a roadmap for wrangling the world’s waste into submission. Armed with life-cycle assessments, integrated systems and the occasional reminder that landfills are not infinite pits of oblivion, it’s endorsed by prestigious waste whisperers who clearly understand that solving the problem of waste isn’t just important—it’s the kind of thing that might save us all from drowning in a sea of our own leftovers.
Download PDF
6. Management of Municipal Solid Waste
2006 by T. V. Ramachandra
In a universe where the rubbish bin is the unheralded black hole of civilization, "Management of Municipal Solid Waste" boldly tackles the cosmic conundrum of what to do with all the stuff we chuck away after deciding it’s no longer thrillingly useful. T. V. Ramachandra takes readers on a whirlwind tour of waste’s surprisingly eventful life cycle, from its glorious debut as a half-eaten sandwich or a forgotten widget, to its ultimate fate as landfill, compost, or some other quietly decomposing entity. Along the way, this enlightening tome explores the eccentric ballet of collection trucks, storage bins, processing plants and a small but earnest army of recovery initiatives—all striving to prevent our planet from becoming a vast, smelly monument to poor planning. Packed with practical case studies, the book also insists that source reduction is the heroic act our waste-filled world desperately needs, blending cost-cutting brilliance with eco-conscious charm to prove that managing waste isn’t just responsible—it’s downright intergalactic in its importance.
Download PDF
7. Modern Technology Of Waste Management: Pollution Control, Recycling, Treatment & Utilization
2003 by NIIR Board
If ever there were a guidebook for humanity’s greatest ongoing battle with its own rubbish, Modern Technology of Waste Management: Pollution Control, Recycling, Treatment & Utilization might just be it—part manifesto, part survival manual and part warning label on the back of civilization. Crafted by the NIIR Board with the precision of a hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional species, this book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our industrial detritus, from hazardous waste heaps to the intricacies of wastewater technologies. Along the way, it delves into the art of pollution control, recycling wizardry and the noble (if slightly Sisyphean) quest to turn trash into treasure. With a particular focus on the escalating chaos in India and its kin across Asia, it offers practical solutions to an issue so daunting that most civilizations would simply pack up and leave the planet. Aimed at everyone from waste warriors to entrepreneurs, this book is a masterclass in how to clean up a mess—ideally before the mess declares itself sentient.
Download PDF
How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
