Management of MSW in the past has focused on one specific solution, fit to community needs. There are benefits to simple and historically successful operations, but the systems are likely not optimal or flexible. More recently, integrated waste management is the standard (U.S. EPA, 1989). Communities consider how vari- ous strategies can fit into an overall plan to reduce waste generation and control costs and pollution. In addition, the decision process has changed. Gone are the days of deciding, announcing, and defend- ing a (MSW) community facility. Today the process is open, with discussions on planning, site selection, facility design, construction, and operation. Besides obtaining necessary permits, one must com- municate about risks and the sharing of benefits and impacts (U.S. EPA, 1995).