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Solid Waste Management in Wholesale Food Distribution Centers

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  • Stearns, Robert P.
  • Volz, Marvin D.

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Excerpts from the report: Handling and disposing of solid waste generated in wholesale food distribution centers can be a significant problem. Recent and pending antipollution legislation in some areas of the country is limiting the choice of solid waste management systems and forcing some centers to upgrade present waste management methods. An indepth engineering study and evaluation of solid waste sources and types, waste generation rates, and methods of waste handling and disposal at selected food distribution centers were conducted. The study included onsite surveys at six centers, evaluation of waste management systems used at each center, consideration of alternative waste management methods, and recommendations for applicable alternative waste management methods. This report sets forth recommendations that resulted from the methodology and findings of the study. The report is intended for use by center management in selecting a cost-effective solid waste management system suitable for their particular center

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  • Stearns, Robert P. & Volz, Marvin D., 1973. "Solid Waste Management in Wholesale Food Distribution Centers," Marketing Research Reports 313733, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:313733
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313733
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