Course Code: EST 341

Course Title : Solid Waste Management

Weekly Class and Application Hours:3-0

Short Course Description: Categories and characteristics of solid waste (municipal, industrial, hazardous, nuclear and specific types of waste).Parameters for the characterization of solid waste. Household solid waste (composition, recyclable materials, packaging wastes, organic fraction).Technologies and practices for the management of solid waste. Recovery, recycling and reuse of materials. Aerobic treatment. Thermaltreatment. Sanitary landfilling. Control and monitoring of solid waste management installations.

Textbook and Supplementary Books::

Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice, Authors: Chandrappa, Ramesha, Brown, Jeff

Course Assessment:

  • Class Participation 10%,

  • Mid-term Examination 30%,

  • Assignments 10%,

  • Final Examination 50%,

Attendance 95%compulsory