Course Description & Objectives:
- The concept of waste, types/classification of wastes (organic, inorganic, hazardous wastes), sources of wastes: Household, industrial, commercial, agricultural, institutional etc. Solid and liquid wastes.
- Urbanization and waste generation, minimization of waste generation and the cleaner technology.
- Waste management processes: storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of wastes. Wastes management practices: Recycling, composting, land fills, incineration, reuse etc and their impact on the environment> Trade in wastes.
- The role of governments, the public, local communities, NGOS private sector in waste management.
- ICT and waste management