10.2190/80AD-E46C-3WNJ-TAAE 80ADE46C3WNJTAAE 1 Evaluation of Alternatives For Solid Waste Systems 89 108 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 80ADE46C3WNJTAAE.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=80ADE46C3WNJTAAE 2 Robert B. Wenger Charles R. Rhyner Environmental Control, The University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisc A method is presented which incorporates environmental, social, and engineering factors into the selection of a solid waste system from among several alternatives. The methodology relies upon the establishment of a data matrix for the criteria and alternatives under consideration and upon the assignment of weights to the various criteria. A stochastic procedure takes account of the inherent uncertainty in the quantitative values assigned to subjective criteria and for the uncertainty in the assigned weightings. An example is included which demonstrates the use of the method. A. R. Prest and R. Turvey, "Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Survey," <i>Economic Journal</i>, Vol. 75, pp. 683-735, Dec., 1965. N. L. Drobney, S. R. Qasim, and B. W. Valentine, "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Waste Management Systems," <i>Journal of Environmental Systems</i>, 1 (2), pp. 189-210, June 1971. E. Odum, J. C. Zieman, H. H. Shugart, G. A. Bramlett, A. Ike, and J. R. Champlin, <i>Optimum Pathway Matrix Analysis Approach to the Environmental Decision Making Process</i>, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, 1971. B. J. Niemann, Jr. and A. H. Miller, <i>Interstate 57</i> - <i>An Application of Computer Technology to Highway Location Dynamics</i>, Environmental Awareness Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971. A. J. Muhlich, A. J. Klee, and P. W. Britton, <i>Preliminary Data Analysis</i> - <i>1968 National Survey</i> of <i>Community Solid Waste Practices</i>, U. S. Public Health Service Publication No. 1867, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., p. 365, 1968. E. R. Kaiser, "Refuse Reduction Processes," in <i>Proceedings, The Surgeon General's Conference on Solid Waste Management for Metropolitan Washington</i>, Public Health Service Publication No. 1729, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., p. 93, July 1967. R. K. Ham, W. K. Porter, and J. J. Reinhardt, "Refuse Milling for Landfill Disposal," <i>Public Works</i>, pp. 42-47, Dec. 1971 and pp. 70-72, Jan. 1972. T. J. Sorg and H. L. Hillman, Jr., <i>Sanitary Landfill Facts</i>, Public Health Service Publication No. 1792, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 1970. J. R. Stear, <i>Municipal Incineration: A Review of the Literature</i>, Office of Air Programs Publication No. AP-79, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., p. 106, 1971. N. L. Drobney, H. E. Hull, and R. F. Testin, <i>Recovery and Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste</i>, Public Health Service Publication No. 1908, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., p. 76, 1971. A. W. Breidenbach, <i>Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes in the United States</i>, Environmental Protection Agency Publication SW-47r, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., p. 61, 1971. W. Herbert, "The Franklin Environmental Control Complex: A Process for Recovery of Paper, Metals, and Glass from Municipal Waste," <i>Journal of Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry</i>, <b>54</b>(1), pp. 1661-1663, Oct. 1971. J. W. Goetz, "It Matters to Madison," Report to Paper Stock Conservation Committee, American Paper Institute, March, 1971. R. K. Ham, "No Problems from Milled Refuse," <i>Compost Science</i>, <b>12</b>(1), pp. 6-11, Jan-Feb. 1971. Combustion Engineering Inc., Technical-Economic Study of Solid Waste Disposal Needs and Practices, Public Health Service Publication No. 1886, Vol. IV, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., pp. 5-17, 1969. R. T. Eckenrode, "Weighting Multiple Objectives," <i>Management Science</i>, <b>12</b>(3), pp, 180-192, Nov, 1965. C. R. Rhyner and R. B. Wenger, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Glass Industries Survey, College of Environmental Sciences, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301.