Sustainable pattern analysis of a publicly owned material recovery facility in a fast-growing urban setting under uncertainty.
Sustainable development goals are achievable through the installation of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in certain solid waste management systems, especially those in rapidly expanding multi-district urban areas. MRFs are a cost-effective alternative when curbside recycling does not demonstrate...
| Published in: | Journal of Environmental Management Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 337 - 352 |
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Academic Press Inc.
June 2005
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