MAJOR REFERENCES

Please note that most of these references are updated on a regular basis; please contact the publishers for information on costs and latest editions.

"Characterization of MSW in the US: 1996 Update." EPA's standard reference for waste composition, generation, and management numbers. Prepared by Franklin Assoc's. using EPA's materials flow methodolgy. US Environmental Protection Agency, OSW Publications Distribution Center, Mail Code: 5305, Washington, DC 20460; (800) 424-9346.

"Directory & Atlas of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, 1996." An 934-page directory containing name, address, phone number, ownership, capacity and other information on more than 4500 landfills, incinerators and transfer stations arranged by state. State maps show the locations of each facility. Chartwell Information Publishers, 805 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; (703) 519-3630.

"Energy-From-Waste, 1994-1995 Activity Report." An 80-page report containing descriptive information about 300 WTE facilities that are in operation, under construction, or in planning. Solid Waste Technologies, 2110 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 460, Atlanta, GA, 30339; (770) 937-0222.

"Landfill Gas-to Energy, 1994-1995 Activity Report." A 60-page report containing descriptive information about 214 landfill gas recovery facilities that are in operation, under construction, or in planning. Solid Waste Technologies, 2110 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 460, Atlanta, GA, 30339; (770) 937-0222..

"Materials Recycling and Processing Industry in the United States, 1995-96 Yearbook." A two-volume, 990-page directory containing two pages of information about 257 MRF's that are in operation, under construction, in planning or recently closed. Database is also available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Government Advisory Associates, Inc., 25 Sylvan Rd, South, Suite F, Westport, CT 06880; (203) 226-3238.

"Materials Recovery Facilities, 1994-1995 Activity Report." An 150-page report containing descriptive information about more than 500 MRF's and MSW composting facilities that are in operation, under construction, or in planning. Solid Waste Technologies, 2110 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 460, Atlanta, GA, 30339; (770) 937-0222.

"Methane Recovery From Landfill Yearbook, Directory & Guide." A directory containing two pages of information about landfill gas recovery facilities. Database is also available in DBase IV format. Government Advisory Associates, Inc., 25 Sylvan Rd, South, Suite F, Westport, CT 06880; (203) 226-3238.

"Municipal Waste Combustion Directory of US Facilities." An annual directory produced by the Integrated Waste Services Association. IWSA, 1401 H Street, NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 467-6240.

"The Municipal Waste Combustion Industry in the United States, 1997-98 Resource Recovery Yearbook Directory." A 440-page directory containing two pages of information about 173 WTE facilities that are in operation, under construction, in planning or recently closed. Database is also available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Government Advisory Associates, Inc., 25 Sylvan Rd, South, Suite F, Westport, CT 06880; (203) 226-3238.

"Recycling in America's Cities; 3rd Annual Report to the Nation." A 25-page report containing information and analysis of recycling practices in 255 cities. Municipal Waste Management Assoc., 1620 "I" (Eye) Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 293-7330.

"1997 Annual State Recycling Survey." Annual survey of State recycling laws, goals, and procurement policies. August, 1997 issue of Waste Age Magazine, 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20008; (202) 244-4700.

"The State of Garbage in America, BioCycle Nationwide Survey" A two part series published annually in the April & May Issues of BioCycle Magazine, reporting the results of their survey of states MSW management practices. Includes information on generation, disposal, recycling, and recent legislation. The J. G. Press, PO Box 351, Emmaus, PA 18049; (610) 967-4135.