About this course
I. Introduction to Solid Waste Management
· Definition and scope of solid waste management
· History and evolution of solid waste management practices
· Current challenges and issues in solid waste management
II. Waste Generation and Characterization
· Sources and types of solid waste
· Waste composition and generation rates
· Tools and techniques for waste characterization
III. Waste Collection and Transportation
· Collection systems and infrastructure
· Collection vehicles and equipment
· Health and safety considerations in waste collection
· Waste transportation regulations and guidelines
IV. Waste Processing and Treatment
· Recycling and resource recovery
· Composting and anaerobic digestion
· Thermal treatment (incineration, pyrolysis, gasification)
· Physical, chemical, and biological treatment technologies
· Hazardous waste management
V. Waste Disposal
· Landfilling and alternatives
· Landfill design, construction, and operation
· Landfill gas recovery and utilization
· Environmental impacts and regulations of landfill disposal
VI. Integrated Solid Waste Management
· Systems thinking and the waste hierarchy
· Planning and decision-making for solid waste management
· Policy, legislation, and incentives for waste reduction and resource conservation
· Public participation and education in solid waste management
VII. Case Studies and Applications
· Solid waste management in different countries and regions
· Best practices and successful examples of integrated solid waste management
· Emerging technologies and innovations in solid waste management
VIII. Conclusion and Future Directions
· Summary of key concepts and issues
· Trends and developments in solid waste management
· Challenges and opportunities for the future
· Note : For a one-on-one class or group live session, please contact us.
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