CE1020 Municipal Solid Waste and Management Syllabus


CE1020 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 100


OBJECTIVE
This subject covers the various sources and characterisation of municipal solid wastes and the on-site/off-site processing of the same and the disposal methods. The student is expected to know about the various effects and disposal options for the municipal solid waste.

1. SOURCES AND TYPES OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES 9
Sources and types of solid wastes - Quantity – factors affecting generation of
solid wastes; characteristics – methods of sampling and characterization; Effects of improper disposal of solid wastes – public health effects. Principle of solid waste management – social & economic aspects; Public awareness; Role of NGOs; Legislation.

2. ON-SITE STORAGE & PROCESSING 9
On-site storage methods – materials used for containers – on-site segregation of solid wastes – public health & economic aspects of storage – options under Indian conditions – Critical Evaluation of Options.

3. COLLECTION AND TRANSFER 9
Methods of Collection – types of vehicles – Manpower requirement – collection routes; transfer stations – selection of location, operation & maintenance; options under Indian conditions.

4. OFF-SITE PROCESSING 9
Processing techniques and Equipment; Resource recovery from solid wastes – composting, incineration, Pyrolysis - options under Indian conditions.

5. DISPOSAL 9
Dumping of solid waste; sanitary land fills – site selection, design and operation of sanitary landfills – Leachate collection & treatment

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. George Tchobanoglous et.al., “Integrated Solid Waste Management”, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 1993.
2. B.Bilitewski, G.HardHe, K.Marek, A.Weissbach, and H.Boeddicker, “Waste Management”, Springer, 1994.

REFERENCES
1. Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management, CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, New Delhi, 2000
2. R.E.Landreth and P.A.Rebers, “Municipal Solid Wastes – problems and Solutions”, Lewis Publishers, 1997.
3. Bhide A.D. and Sundaresan, B.B., “Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries”, INSDOC, 1993.
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