In an effort to synthesize the results of the Integrated Project Waste (1996-1999) of the Priority Program Environment of the Swiss National Science Foundation, the editors (Chr. Ludwig, S. Hellweg, and S. Stucki), together with a large number of national and international experts, were involved in compiling the state-of-the-art knowledge on waste management and technology. The synthesis book which has been published by the Springer Publishing House (2003) is entitled

"Municipal Solid Waste Management - Strategies and Technologies for Sustainable Solutions". 

This homepage has been installed to support the reader with additional information, which could not be published in the book because of limited space. In the "erratum / renewals" section you find updated information. In the "appendix" section additional interesting information and data are presented. However, the data you find on these web-pages have not been critically reviewed.

From the book cover: The way municipal solid waste is handled greatly determines its impact on the local as well as the global environment. New technologies have emerged for the treatment of waste, for the recovery of raw materials and energy, and for safe final disposal. The environmental performance of technologies, their social acceptance and their economic viability are key issues to be considered in sustainable waste management. This book provides an overview of current practices in waste management and a synthesis of new developments achieved through interdisciplinary discussions of recent research results.