A comparative analysis of public concern over solid waste incinerators

Despite a recognized need for additional waste disposal capac ity in many commumties, public concern over siting new facilities is at an all time high. There exists a substantial liter ature relating Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) reactions to sit ing proposals. However, much less is known about individual and commuriity level impacts around existing facilities. This paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of psycho social impacts …