Sustainable Solid Waste Management

Catalog description

Addresses engineering and management principles associated with integrated solid waste systems. Follows the life of the solid waste from point of generation, reclamation and treatment to point of disposal. Emphasizes the functional units of a solid waste system and the relationships among them. Addresses the physical, chemical and biological transformations of the solid waste, together with the existing technologies and engineering practices for collection, management, treatment and disposal of the solid waste. Emphasizes the sustainable practices such as waste minimization, pollution prevention, reuse and reclamation of the solid waste. Also discusses existing domestic and foreign regulations guiding the proper solid waste management techniques, as well as planning and design of solid waste system operations and facilities.