Solid Waste: State and Federal Efforts to Manage Nonhazardous Waste
RCED-95-3
Published: Feb 02, 1995. Publicly Released: Mar 06, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed state and federal efforts to manage municipal, commercial, and industrial solid waste, focusing on: (1) how states are addressing the rising costs of solid waste management and public opposition to solid waste facilities; and (2) the federal role in addressing solid waste management issues.
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Environmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesFinancial managementIndustrial pollutionPollution controlRecyclingSite selectionSolid waste managementSolid waste treatmentWaste disposalLandfills