John G. Carlton, P.E., BCEE
What will society look like in 40 years? How will our future affect solid waste planning and management decisions? How will solid waste planning and management affect our future? Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to those questions. However, as a society we need to look beyond our traditional 20-year planning horizon to anticipate and effectively plan for future events.
This article by John Carlton, CDM senior environmental engineer, discusses some of the potential issues in the future of solid waste management and megaregions.
Read the article: The Shape of Things to Come »