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Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations

1976

Refuse and refuse disposal

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Solid Waste Resource Recovery Plan For Dekalb County Georgia, Ivan Ray Dory Jan 1976

Solid Waste Resource Recovery Plan For Dekalb County Georgia, Ivan Ray Dory

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

A study was made of the feasibility of implementing a system of Resource Recovery from the solid wastes of an urban county in Georgia. A review was made of the existing solid waste management practices and present generation rates. A projection of future waste quantities and composition was made. A review of the present state of the art of recovering resources from solid waste was made to determine what systems could be developed for the County. An analysis of the estimated costs during a test year for three alternative systems for disposal was made to determine a least cost alternative. …


Seminole County, Florida Solid Waste Management Plan, Paul A. Magnant Jan 1976

Seminole County, Florida Solid Waste Management Plan, Paul A. Magnant

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The Seminole County, Florida solid waste transportation network was examined to determine alternate locations of transfer stations. The scope of this study is limited to transportation and assumed disposal costs. Collection costs are not included. Review of past generation records was conducted and a per capita generation rate of 4 lbs/day was determined. This compared favorably to a 4.06 lbs/day for Orange and Brevard County. The cost per ton for the present solid waste management system was computed and compared to alternative systems. The present system was compared to several alternatives by altering the number and changing the locations of …