Publisher's Synopsis
This practical handbook discusses opportunities for better waste management by industry, commerce and institutions. It describes environmental management strategies, applicable standards, regulatory controls both at UK and EC levels, administrative procedures, environmental audits, and waste minimization opportunities and techniques. Also covered are sources of finance for environmental protection measures, products and processes which can be used in waste management programmes and case studies of organizations with successful waste management records. The handbook demonstrates that successful waste management can lead to cost savings and profit improvement.;The work is published as a looseleaf partwork with subscribers receiving an initial Basic Work in a binder followed by six-monthly instalments to complete the work.