"This report documents an evaluation of the environmental, economic, and energy impacts of material recovery facilities (MRFS) conducted under the Municipal Solid Waste Innovative Technology Evaluation (MITE) Program. he MITE Program is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to foster the demonstration and development of innovative technologies for the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) This project was also funded by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). he primary objective of the evaluation was to understand the effects of MRF operations on public health and the environment, as well as on occupational health and safety. he environmental evaluation conducted at the six MRFs considered the impacts on ambient air quality, receiving waters, and community noise levels, while the occupational health and safety evaluation addressed exposure to chemicals, biological aerosols, and occupational noise, as well as physical safety hazards and ergonomic stressors. he economic and energy aspects of MRFs must also be understood to fully appreciate these impacts in the context of the IMSWM system. he economic and energy evaluation was based, on publicly available information or material provided by the owners or operators of the participating MRFS."

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