ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
ENV 221
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Gain knowledge of legal, institutional and financial aspects of management of various types of solid wastes
  2. Become aware regarding Environment and health impacts solid waste mismanagement

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 221

Environmental Waste Management

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO25: Identify and interpret the criteria for the classification of a substance as a solid/hazardous wastes

CO26:  Get aware of the significance of recycling, reuse and reclamation of solid wastes

CO27: Define and elucidate appropriate method for solid waste collection, transportation, redistribution and disposal

CO28: Integrate technical solid waste management options and imposed environmental legislation and guidance to develop legal and safe solutions

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures, presentations, Tutorials, Concept mapping

Learning activities for the students:

Field Trips,  Case studies, Simulations, Community Service Learning

Group Discussion

Quiz, Assignment, Class test, Semester End Examination

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Sources and types of solid wastes: Municipal, construction and demolition, biomedical, hazardous, E waste
  • Physical and chemical characteristics of Solid Waste
  • Functional elements of Solid Waste Management 
  • Factors affecting Solid Waste Management 
  • Waste Collection, Storage and Transport: Collection and storage containers, Collection vehicles, Transfer Station

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Waste Processing and Disposal
  • Source reduction: Purpose and Implementation
  • Waste Processing: Mechanical volume and size reduction, component separation, drying & dewatering
  • Recycling: Significance, planning and elements of recycling programme
  • Recovery of Biological Conversion Products: Composting and Biogasification
  • Incineration and Energy Recovery
  • Sanitary Landfills: design criteria, components and environmental effects of landfill

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Biomedical Waste Management
  • Sources and Generation of biomedical waste
  • Classification of biomedical waste
  • Storage: onsite storage, colour coding of bins
  • Treatment and disposal: Incineration, autoclaving, hydroclaving, microwaving, plasma pyrolysis, chemical disinfection and deep burial
15.00
Unit IV: 
Hazardous Waste and E-Wastes Management
  • Hazardous Wastes Classification, Characterization & Sources
  • Storage and Transportation
  • Treatment: Chemical, Thermal and Physical methods of treatment
  • Disposal: Surface and land disposal, secured landfills
  • Concept of E-Wastes
  • Concept of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)

 

15.00
Unit V: 
Legislative Approach for Waste Management
  • Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
  • Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules,2016
  • E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016
  • Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Blackman, W. C. (2001). Basic Hazardous Waste Management (3rd ed.). Lewis Publishers.
  • Brunner R.C. (1989). Hazardous Waste Incineration. McGraw Hill
  • Cheremisinoff, N. P. (2003). Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste Minimization Technologies. Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • La Grega, M.D., Buckingham, P.L. and Evans J.C. (2001). Hazardous Waste Management (2nd ed.). Mc Graw.
  • Liu, D. H., & Liptak, B. G. (1999). Environmental Engineer's Handbook. CRC Press.
  • Pichtel, J. (2014). Waste Management Practices (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
  • Stucki, S., & Ludwig, C. (2003). Municipal Solid Waste Management. Springer.
  • Tchobanoglous, G., & Kreith, F. (2002). Handbook of Solid Waste Management (2nd ed.). Mcgraw-HILL.
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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