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Dec 1971
Empirical Analysis of Commercial Solid Waste Generation
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Commercial establishments contribute significantly to the stream of solid wastes which must be collected, transported, treated, and disposed of in a sanitary manner daily. Government and private agencies engaged in the management of solid waste must consider the commercial contribution in the design and operation of their systems. A study was designed and conducted to provide information on the quantities of solid waste generated by various commercial establishments. Solid waste generation rates were determined, and data indicating operational characteristics were obtained for each establishment studied. Generation rates are related to operational characteristics through multiple step-wise regression analyses. Generation of solid waste by the establishments studied was most closely related to number of employees, number of hours open for business, and type of commercial activity.
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Journal of the Sanitary Engineering Division
Volume 97 • Issue 6 • December 1971
Pages: 843 - 850
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© 1971 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Dec 1971
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Truett V. DeGeare Jr.
Engr., Urban Data Section, Basic Data Branch, Div. of Technical Operations, Office of Solid Waste Management Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jerry E. Ongerth, AM.ASCE
Doctoral Candidate, Dept. of Sanitary Engrg., Univ. of Michigan,Ann Arbor, Mich.
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