A practical guide to turning waste into value across industries.
It explains how to treat, recover, and profit from waste streams in manufacturing, mining, and food production.
This edition brings up-to-date methods for handling waste materials and shows how thoughtful reuse can boost profits while supporting health and sanitation. It covers a wide range of topics, from town refuse and sewage to by-products of paper, starch, brewing, tannery, leather, and textile production, offering practical approaches rather than theory.
- Clear explanations of practical waste‑treatment methods that can improve efficiency and profits.
- Examples of how by‑products and residues are turned into useful materials or energy.
- Scenarios spanning industries such as starch manufacture, brewing, leather work, and paper production.
- Guidance aimed at technical and industrial professionals seeking tangible, implementable ideas.
Ideal for readers in engineering, manufacturing, and environmental disciplines who want a grounded, hands-on reference for waste utilization.