Solid waste policy in the United States produce large amounts of waste in small areas. For example, EPA reports that a single dairy cow produces approximately 120 pounds of wet manure per day equaling to that of 20-40 people. The main problems of animal waste mismanagement are environmental, especially water pollution. Industrial waste consists of a significant amount of solid waste. EPA reported that each year United States industrial facilities generate and dispose of approximately 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste based on 1980s figures. This figure includes waste generated from 17 industrial manufacturers of organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, iron and steel, plastics and resins, stone,
Per Bisgaard was a member of the municipal council in the municipality of Aalestrup, where he was mayor from 1994-2001. From 1998-2006 he was also a member of Viborg County Council, where he served as Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Venstre county council group. Since 2006 he has been a municipal councilor in the municipality of Vesthimmerland, where he was chairman of the Culture Committee until 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Representatives in the Danish Arts Council and vice-chairman of the Danish Library Association. Per Bisgaard Per Deichmann Bisgaard was born on 31 July 1955 in