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INTRODUCTION 
General, 1; Scope of Chapter, 1; Definitions, 2; Refuse Characteristic s 
and Quantities, 2 
REFUSE STORAGE 
Effect on Vector P opulations, 2; R e sponsibility for Refuse Storage, 3; 
Household Treatment of Refuse, 3; Containers, 4; Container Racks, 5; 
Location of Refuse Storage Area, 7; Proper M aintenanc e of Refuse 
Containers, 7; Summary, 8 
REFUSE COLLECTION 
Importance of Collection, 8; Collection Agency, 8; Type of Collection, 9; 
Point of Collection, 9; Collection E quipment, 11; Frequency of 
Collections, 12; Collection Crews, 13 
REFUSE DISPOSAL 
Introduction, 13; Garbage R eduction, 14; Dumping in Water, 14; 
The Open Dump, 14; Burning on P remises, 14; Hog Feeding, 14; 
Grinding, 15; Composting, 16 
The Sanitary Landfill 
Introduction, 16; P reliminary Considerations, 16; Operation, 18; 
Recommended Operating Practices, 22; Accessory F ac ilitie s , 23; 
Advantage s and Benefits of Sanitary L andfills, 23; Disadvantages of 
Sanitary L andfills, 24; 
Incineration, 24 
Advantages and Benefits of Incineration, 25 
REFUSE HANDLING IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY AND 
FRINGE AREAS 
OTHER SANITATION FACTORS IN THE CONTROL OF 
INSECTS AND RODENTS 
Stored P roducts, 31; Household and Premise Sanitation and 
Maintenance, 32 
SANITATION AS RELATED TO INSECT AND RODENT CONTROI 
IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS 
PROMOTING PUBLIC COOPERATION 
General, 38; Education and Information, 38; Ordinances, 41 
SUMMARY 
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