How Will I Benefit?
Solid waste management is a pressing issue, and lack of know-how in solid waste management is a great concern for all the Local Self Govt. units & community. Additionally, there is still little awareness on the importance of sound environmental management within most of the population.
This MODULE gives the participants an overview of municipal solid waste management including collection, transfer, transport, and disposal. Methods of processing, basic disposal facilities, disposal options, and the environmental issues of solid waste management will be covered in this MODULE. In addition, this MODULE provides the student with relevant information about municipal solid waste reduction and on hazardous waste management.
- Explain municipal solid waste management systems with respect to its physical properties and associated critical considerations in view of emerging technologies.
- Outline sources, types, and composition of solid waste with methods of handling, sampling, and storage of solid waste.
- Learn how to select the appropriate methods for solid waste collection, transportation, redistribution, and disposal.
- Describe methods of disposal of hazardous solid waste.