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The Economics of Waste (Hardcover)
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The Economics of Waste (Hardcover)
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In this concise, engaging, and provocative work, Richard Porter
introduces readers to the economic tools that can be applied to
problems involved in handling a diverse range of waste products
from business and households. Emphasizing the impossibility of
achieving a zero-risk environment, Porter focuses on the choices
that apply in real world decisions about waste. Acknowledging that
effective waste policy integrates knowledge from several
disciplines, Porter focuses on the use of economic analysis to
reveal the costs of different policies and therefore how much can
be done to meet goals to protect human health and the environment.
With abundant examples, he considers subjects such as landfills,
incineration, and illegal disposal. He discusses the international
trade in waste, the costs and benefits of recycling, and special
topics such as hazardous materials, Superfund, and nuclear waste.
While making clear his belief that not every form of waste presents
the same amount of risk, Porter stresses the need for open-minded
approaches to developing new policies. For students, policymakers,
and general readers, he provides insight and accessibility to a
subject that others might leave out-of-sight, out-of-mind, or
buried under an impenetrable prose of statistics and jargon.
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