Describes how the District of Columbia solved its problem of solid waste disposal by developing a technically sound long-range plan. Illustrates how other cities can solve solid waste disposal problems by using sanitary landfill, accomplished through the use of the latest engineering techniques.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001577
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Refuse and refuse disposal
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal sites
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Refuse and refuse disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal sites
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)