Waste Management: Handbook for Practice and Teaching by Bernd Bilitewski, Klaus Marke and George Hardtle Synopsis This is a comprehensive work on the subject of waste management that answers all the questions of environmental officers at the local level. At the same time, the book is ideal as a textbook for colleges and universities. The third edition has been completely revised and supplemented by the provisions of the new waste legislation.
Review 1 This book by Bilitewski et al provides an excellent overview of the very complex issue of waste management. The authors draw on the legal foundations as well as the various procedures in an easily understandable language. In many places views are given to possible developments in the future. The work is as good as any as a handy reference book. Many figures and tables promote clarity and understanding. Disturbing, however, are the many grammatical errors (some even missing words and formulae) which make reading the more difficult. All of the current legal and technical conditions, such a book does not always cover of course. The one who wants to be completely up to date must do additional search, though this book should not be spared. All in all a book worth buying for everyone who wishes to deal with the subject of waste management in detail. (Posted by Blitzkrieg)
Review 2 In agreement with Blitzkrieg. A handy reference book though obviously written from a German perspective. The UK sadly lags behind I feel in providing comprehensive information of this sort. (Posted by Skip Hire)
Review 3 The standard work on "Waste Management" is this one by Bilitewski et al. Since one seldom needs all the information at the same time, it is rather used as a reference. There is a well-annotated table of contents and extensive index. Starting with the identification of waste generated and moving on to the analysis of waste treatment and disposal facilities, the book spans the thematic arc from the pollution problem to the investigation of environmental and health-related technology. This compact reference book addresses students and teachers at universities and colleges. It is also for managers and economists and helps management to understand relationships and make better public law. This book is a very good summary of the many problems of waste management. For me it is a highly recommended book and a privilege to be able to identify a standard work. It is both a textbook as well as a very useful reference work. (Posted by Schneller)
Review 3 This book takes into account the fact that waste management is best understood as the intersection of many disciplines and therefore a wide range of different subject areas must be addressed. Chemical and process engineering treatments and their respective background are illuminated. The waste treatment process and disposal, recycling, the possibilities for prevention, the issue of contaminated sites and waste treatment plants, are presented in detail. I liked the method of comparing the investment in future disposal plans and their outlook. Those who work in this area - whether it be waste treatment, local government, or simply skip hire - will certainly find plenty of inspiration here. (Posted by adamski)
Review 4 I resent that remark by adamski. There is nothing simple about skip hire, apart from making it simple for customers. Skip hire involves a whole range of issues, spanning the entire waste management problem on a microcosmic scale. (Posted by Skip Hire)