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Solid Waste Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address the challenges associated with the generation, collection, treatment, disposal, and recycling of solid waste.

What you'll learn

1. Solid Waste: Students study the characteristics, composition, and sources of solid waste, including municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste (e-waste), and construction and demolition waste (C&D waste).

2. Solid Waste Management: Students learn about Waste Collection Systems, Waste Segregation, Waste Treatment Technologies and Waste Reduction and Minimisation.

3. Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM): Students explore Systems Thinking, Community Participation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Policy and Planning.

4. Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules: Students learn about the key provisions of the rules, including Segregation at Source, Responsibilities of Local Bodies, Waste Processing and Treatment and Penalties and Enforcement.

5. Ultimate Disposal: Students explore various disposal options, including Sanitary Landfilling, Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and Secure Land Disposal.

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Bibliography

1. "Fundamental of Environmental science"by Rupendra Singh (Catalyst)

2. "Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science" by Gilbert M Masters