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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- What Is Waste? -- The History of Waste Disposal -- Today's Waste -- Composting -- Recycling -- Hazardous Waste -- Landfills -- Case Study: Love Canal -- Helpful Legislation -- What Can You Do? -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

AbstractIn this paper we analyze the inventory model in which the disposal of surplus items is taken into consideration as well as the purchase of stock in anticipation of future demand. Our main concern is to formulate the optimal ordering and disposal policy in a simple form, and it is assumed that the decision to be made at the beginning of each period is always one of the following: (1) ordering, (2) disposal, (3) no ordering and no disposal. The multiple installation model is treated by the method of implied penalty described by Clark and Scarf. The simple optimal policies are explicitly determined under various sets of assumptions on the cost structure of the inventory model.

he methods of waste disposal in accordance with the guidelines are explained in a simple language that makes it easy to understand. A number of photographs and line diagrams are included to make the subject more comprehensive. Various tables further add value to the subject matter as these give the required information in brief. neglected issues like Immunization of Healthcare Workers and Infection Control Practices in Waste Management are address properly. A chapter on Dental Office Wastes is also included to help the dentists to practice dentistry in an environment friendly way. The book is