Municipal Solid Waste

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a commodity resulting from human endeavour and will always exist in the world's cities. It comprises of material originating from households, commercial and medical establishments, construction and demolition activities, street cleaning, and park maintenance. In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of municipal solid waste, including its management in developing countries; the synchronization of solid waste management in urban centres with integrated nutrient management in Indian agriculture; NO and N2O emissions during fluidised bed combustion of lignite and the use of industrial waste and municipality solid waste as an aggregate, filler or fibre in cement mortar and concrete.