ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book identifies that three incentives are identified for recovering nonferrous metals from industrial wastes. They are: to better meet state and federal emission regulations; to reduce disposal costs by minimizing volume and toxicity and generating recovered metal credits; and to enhance the conservation of resources. The book explains that the federal hazardous waste regulations applicable to metals are identified, discussed briefly, and guidance is provided to sources for more comprehensive information. It describes that the concept of resource conservation is developed as it applies to waste metal recovery and its relevance to waste management. The book discerns the principal separation processes relevant to metal recovery from industrial waste streams. It also identifies and discusses a number of factors which combine to determine the economic feasibility of metal recovery from hazardous waste streams.
