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Solid Waste Management [1]

Paper Code: 
25DENV 801
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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 the Environment and health impacts of solid waste mismanagement

Course Outcomes: 

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25DENV 801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid Waste Management

Upon  completion      of         this

course, students will:

CO126: Analyse the sources, types, and characteristics of solid waste and factors influencing solid waste management practices.

CO127: Evaluate various waste processing and disposal methods, considering their environmental and economic impacts.

CO128: Critically assess biomedical waste sources, classification, storage, treatment, and disposal methods, analyzing their compliance with regulations and effectiveness in mitigating risks.

CO129: Examine hazardous waste classification, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal, critically analyzing treatment methods and disposal options' environmental implications.

CO130: Evaluate E-waste sources, effects, and management strategies, considering Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and analyzing the effectiveness of E-Waste Management Rules in addressing environmental and health concerns.

CO131: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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

 

12.00
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 Municipal Solid Waste
  • Functional elements of Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Factors affecting Solid Waste Management
  • Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Storage and Transport: Collection and storage containers, Collection  vehicles, Transfer Station

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Municipal Solid 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 and its amendments

 

12.00
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 and its amendments

12.00
Unit IV: 
Hazardous Waste Management
  • Hazardous Wastes Classification, Characterization & Sources
  • Storage and Transportation
  • Treatment: Chemical, Thermal and Physical methods of treatment
  • Disposal: Surface and land disposal, secured landfills
  • Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and its amendments

 

12.00
Unit V: 
E-Waste Management
  • Sources and components of E-waste
  • Effects of improper disposal of E-waste
  • Management strategies for E-waste
  • Concept of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
  • E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and its amendments

 

Essential Readings: 
  • La Grega, M.D., Buckingham, P.L. and Evans J.C. (2001). Hazardous Waste Management (2nd.). 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 Minimisation  Technologies. Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Blackman, W. C. (2001). Basic Hazardous Waste Management (3rd ed.). Lewis Publishers.

https://www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Domain1/Abteilungen/sandec/E- [3] Learning/Moocs/Solid_Waste/W1/What_Waste_Global_Review_2012.pdf [3]

.pdf [7]

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: 
2025-2026 [8]

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Links:
[1] https://environment.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/solid-waste-management-15
[2] http://cpheeo.gov.in/cms/manual-on-municipal-solid-waste-management-2016.php
[3] https://www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Domain1/Abteilungen/sandec/E-Learning/Moocs/Solid_Waste/W1/What_Waste_Global_Review_2012.pdf
[4] https://www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Domain1/Abteilungen/sandec/E-Learning/Moocs/Solid_Waste/W1/Global_Waste_Outlook_2015.pdf
[5] https://unhabitat.org/collection-of-municipal-solid-waste-key-issues-for-decision-makers-in-developing-countries
[6] https://www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Domain1/Abteilungen/sandec/E-Learning/Moocs/Solid_Waste/W3/Anaerobic_Digestion_Biowaste_2014.pdf
[7] https://www.eawag.ch/fileadmin/Domain1/Abteilungen/sandec/E-Learning/Moocs/Solid_Waste/W3/Decentralised_Composting_Cities_Low_Middle__Income_2006.pdf
[8] https://environment.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026