Solid Waste Management

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

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Provide knowledge of legal, institutional and financial aspects of management of various types of solid wastes
  2. Create awareness among the students 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

Solid Waste Management

Upon completion of this course, students will:

CO37: Explain sources, types and composition of solid waste along with methods of handling, sampling and storage of waste.

CO38: Explain the hierarchical structure in solid waste management and device methods for waste minimization and energy recovery from solid waste

CO39: Plan and develop a programme for recycling and reuse of solid waste for an integrated solution

CO40: Devise the appropriate method for hazardous and E-waste waste collection, transportation, redistribution and disposal

CO41: Integrate modern treatment systems for effective management of biomedical waste to minimize health hazards

CO42:  Develop an economical and eco-friendly solid waste management strategies in accordance with legal legislations devised for solid waste management

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

 

14.00
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

 

16.00
Unit II: 
Waste Processing and Disposal Source reduction: Purpose and Implementation
  • Recycling: Significance, planning and elements of recycling programme
  • Waste Processing: Mechanical volume and size reduction, component separation, drying & dewatering
  • Recovery of Biological Conversion Products: Composting and Biogasification
  • Incineration and Energy Recovery
  • Sanitary Landfills: design criteria, components and environmental effects of landfill
  • Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

 

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
  • Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules,2016

 

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)
  • E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016
  • Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

 

15.00
Unit V: 
Plastic Waste Management
  • Composition and Categories of Plastics
  • Environmental issues on disposal of plastic waste
  • Management strategies for Plastic Waste (Recycling, Incineration, Pyrolysis, Bioremediation, Landfilling)
  • Sustainable plastic waste management solutions-Plastic Roads, Fuels, Co-processing in cement kiln
  • Concept of Circular economy
  • Plastic Waste Rules, 2016

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

  • La Grega, M.D., Buckingham, P.L. and Evans J.C. (2001). Hazardous Waste Management (2nded.). McGraw.
  • Liu, D. H., & Liptak, B. G. (1999). Environmental Engineer's Handbook. CRC Press.
  • Pichtel, J. (2014). Waste Management Practices (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
  • Tchobanoglous, G., & Kreith, F. (2002). Handbook of Solid Waste Management (2nd ed.). Mcgraw-HILL.

SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Stucki, S., & Ludwig, C. (2003). Municipal Solid Waste Management. Springer.
  • Brunner R.C. (1989). Hazardous Waste Incineration. McGraw Hill
  • Cheremisinoff, N. P. (2003). Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste Minimization Technologies. Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Blackman, W. C. (2001). Basic Hazardous Waste Management (3rd ed.). Lewis Publishers.

 

References: 

e-RESOURCES

JOURNALS

  • Waste Management (International Journal of Integrated Waste Management, Science and Technology)
  • Journal of Waste Management and Environmental Issues
  • International Journal of Environment and Waste Management
  • The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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