Provision of natural resources is dependent on healthy ecosystems because these ecosystems have biological limits. The ecosystems are finite implying that they are not easily renewed and therefore, only if these ecosystems are well managed is when they will be able to provide or give natural resources (Parker, 2008).Lifecycle analysis involves measures geared at investigating the processes that are involved in getting a given product to the market place. It involves aspects such as determining of the effects of extraction of raw material, production, manufacturing, transportation and disposal.Unchecked economic growth lies at the heart of many environmental issues because it leads to unsustainable development practices that eventually contribute to negative feedback loops (Parker, 2008). The economy may be improving as a result of exploitation of the ecosystems and the natural resources that reaches at extreme point affecting the environment.A sustainable economy ensures that there is harmony in the social, economic and environmental systems aimed at benefiting the inhabitants both presently and in the future. Such an economy aims at providing a decent way of life to all the members of the society. Sustainable economy is furthermore diversified, as it is not easily disrupted by internal and external events to disasters because it does not transfer the cost of maintaining its good health to other regions (Livable Communities Initiatives 2000).Production and consumption represent just part of an economic system because, they never cease to happen. They are essential and cannot be avoided. Therefore, any economic system must factor the two.There is a need for environmental public policy to provide guidelines on the activities of the members of the public to safeguard environment. The policy is essential, as it will help to protect the environment by cautioning practices that pollute the environment.Factors considered when conducting benefit-cost analysis of environmental public policy include; the benefits and disadvantages of the public policy, the duration it will take for the policy to be implemented and the impacts on the lives of the people.Municipal waste in US has been growing steadily because of the lack of effective implementation of environmental public policy. The laws are breached and this has played a key role in the increase. Other factors include the increasing level of population that has triggered increased production that has resulted to the increased level of the solid waste. Municipal solid waste management has also failed in terms of its programs geared at effective management of the wastes.Some of the alternatives to municipal waste disposal in landfills are recycling part of the waste that is recyclable. This will help to reduce the amount of solid wastes. Another way is to designate specific areas that are not productive for disposal of such solids. This will contribute to efficient utilization of the resources in the municipalities. Other alternative method is combustion in a controlled way to reduce the volume of the waste. Combustion helps to facilitate production of steam and water as a byproduct that can generate energy. Advanced technology can also be adopted through well-managed landfills that can generate methane.Integrated solid waste management is a comprehensive waste prevention, compositing, recycling and disposal program (United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013). This ensures that sold waste is managed in a better way to protect human health as well as the environment. Most appropriate waste management activities are selected for different conditions. Integrated waste management concerns adoption of different strategies in management of waste. It is effective when it fosters proper utility of the available resources for the betterment of the environment. Waste management ensures that there is better disposal of the waste to avoid pollution and other problems. Therefore, selecting the best strategies even if combined to manage waste is something welcome and which should be supported.Livable Communities Initiatives. (2000). Principles of sustainability. Retrieved from: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/publications/informer/infrmr3/informer3c.htmParker, W. (2008, October). . Retrieved from http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/sustainability/sustainabilty_detailsUnited States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013). What Is Integrated Solid Waste Management? Retrieved from: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/downloads/overview.pdf