A NATIONAL RECYCLING PROGRAM

Some of the factors that have thus far slowed the development of recycling as a practical and realistic alternative for waste disposal are reviewed. Then a national program system for recycling, which can be established within the next few years, and which will overcome many of the current obstacles, is proposed. Simply stated, it is: Broaden the scope and size of the recycling system to take full advantage of the economics of large-scale processing, transportation, and marketing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Systems and Management Association

  181 East Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60611
• Authors:
  • Kennedy III, R G
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 1-15
• Serial:
  • Railway Management Review
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Systems and Management Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad trains; Recycling; Refuse; Unit trains; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Garbage trains
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050392
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1974 12:00AM