Economic development of any nation is possible only if the environmental protection laws are followed seriously. Wastes, if not treated effectively, may harm public health leading to the deterioration of ecosystem and ultimately to the growth and economy of the nation. The coverage of both solid waste as well as liquid waste management in a single volume makes this book unique. It discusses various economical methods to manage wastes providing a practical approach to the book. It gives the knowledge of important techniques for converting wastes into the products useful for the mankind and also informs readers about the Indian legal framework relating to the solid and liquid waste management. The technologies explained in the book are field-tested and have been practically implemented either in India or the United States. Hence, these techniques are highly viable for communities and industries to improve their waste management practices. Blending theory and practices of waste management, the authors provide extensive case studies from their on-job experiences to exemplify how solid and liquid wastes can be managed successfully. The chapter on 'municipal waste management' exclusively covers the technologies applied to convert construction and demolition wastes and organic wastes into useful products. With the increase in electronic wastes, a chapter on 'electronic waste management' has found place in the book. Besides, the text covers management of plastic wastes, biomedical wastes, radioactive wastes, hazardous wastes, and also operations and maintenance of the treatment facilities. The chapter on 'liquid waste management' is focused on municipal wastewater and common effluent treatment plant for industrial wastewater. The review questions at the end of each chapter help students to assess their knowledge and develop self-efficacy in the subject. Whereas, the appendices provide performance evaluation of solid waste management systems and sewage treatment plants, numerical problems for practice, and glossary of important terms. The book primarily caters to the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Environmental Science and Engineering; Energy and Environmental Engineering; Environmental Engineering and Management; Municipal Solid Waste Management. Besides, it provides practical information to environmental professionals and to the students of Industrial Management, Civil Engineering and Biotechnology.

The book covers solid waste domestic,agricultural, industrial, medical, plastic and hazardous waste generation anddisposal, and the technology used to convert it into eco-friendly material, suchas ecotechnology, rootzone technology (a low cost technology for effluenttreatment), and macrocosm technology. Looks at greenbelt development technologyas a viable programme to restore and regenerate vegetative cover.

This book focuses on value addition to various waste streams, which include industrial waste, agricultural waste, and municipal solid and liquid waste. It addresses the utilization of waste to generate valuable products such as electricity, fuel, fertilizers, and chemicals, while placing special emphasis on environmental concerns and presenting a multidisciplinary approach for handling waste. Including chapters authored by prominent national and international experts, the book will be of interest to researchers, professionals and policymakers alike.

Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. Waste management is also carried out to recover resources from it. Waste management can involve solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances, with different methods and fields of expertise for each. This new book outlines the various options available to meet the twin goals of environmental conservation and sustainable development and brings to light the various ways of converting waste to wealth.

Waste management professionals now face a more complex challenge than ever before in collecting, transporting, treating, and disposing of solid waste, especially that which is produced in large and medium-sized metropolitan centers. In economically developing nations, where money, people, and other vital resources are already limited, the issue is magnified. By providing professionals in developing countries and those from industrialized countries that may be identified as upon to provide assistance with waste management, objective, reliable, and helpful information can be provided to help alleviate some of the challenges that exist in this area. Rapid growth in production and consumption means that civilizations routinely produce and discard solid items from all walks of life, including agriculture, commerce, household, industry, and government. The massive amount of trash created and thrown away in this way is known as solid wastes. To rephrase, “solid wastes” refer to the worthless or undesired materials that are often solid in nature and result from human and animal activity. Natural resources will be strained to the breaking point, severely impeding effective and sustainable growth. This book focuses on one strategy for salvaging the situation: effective management of solid wastes.

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Science and Engineering presents the latest on the rapid increase in volume and types of solid and hazardous wastes that have resulted from economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization and how they have challenged national and local governments to ensure effective and sustainable management of these waste products. The book offers universal coverage of the technologies used for the management and disposal of waste products, such as plastic waste, bio-medical wastes, hazardous wastes, and e-wastes. - Covers both traditional and new technologies for Identifying and categorizing the source and nature of the waste - Provides methods for the safe disposal of municipal solid wastes, plastic waste, bio-medical wastes, hazardous wastes, and e-wastes - Presents technologies that can be used for transportation and processing (including resource recovery) of the waste - Discusses reclamation, reuse, and recovery of energy from MSW

Municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a tenacious problem, mainly due to the absence of adequate expertise and experience, thereby leading to its improper handling and management. This results in considerable environmental pollution and health hazards. Looking towards the pathetic situation of solid waste management, it can be established that the MSW has become a major challenge for the cities across the globe. A Textbook of Municipal Solid Waste Analysis covers the analysis techniques, methods, guidelines, standards, and protocols aimed at effective management and reduction of MSW. To facilitate understanding, both theoretical and practical approaches of MSW analysis are extensively covered. Contents are supplemented by questions for the readers to realize better comprehension of each chapter. The book is intended to provide students, teachers, scientists, and field practitioners with comprehensive analysis techniques and strategies for reducing MSW generation, and in applying the concept of resource recovery and waste-to-energy. A Textbook of Municipal Solid Waste Analysis would be a valuable resource not only to academic and industry professionals, engaged in treatment and analysis of MSW but also as a complete, solution-oriented enchiridion to the scientific community. Key Features: · A better understanding of MSW analysis will contribute to safe and economical MSW management. · Exhaustive collection of MSW analysis techniques and help the readers to understand experimental procedures in a concise manner. · The book addresses various MSW treatment processes involved and the parameters to be considered prior to selecting a particular process. · A must-have book in the context of both Indian and global conditions for arriving at practical solutions pertaining to MSW analysis and treatment. · Comprehensive discussion on MSW analysis methods and techniques and thus will serve as a guide and inspiration for future researches into the realm of MSW analysis. Short Contents: Preface Acknowledgements From the Experts’ Desk Laboratory Safety Rules 1. Sampling and Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste 2. Physical Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste 3. Chemical Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste 4. Biological Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste 5. Identification and Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Technologies Appendices Bibliography Index About the Authors Audience: Undergraduate and Post Graduate student of environmental science and engineering courses, environmental scientists, engineers and planners, government officials and landfill operators in municipalities, planning and development authorities, pollution control boards Shelving: Environmental Science/Engineering / Civil Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Chemical Sciences / Industrial Chemistry / Chemistry

This book will serve as a ready reckoner of contemporary information regarding municipal solid waste landfill biomining, treatment of landfill leachate and heavy metals in a single platform. The academicians, researchers, and students at master’s and doctoral levels will be able to understand the current trends in municipal solid waste landfill operations, which will help in augmenting their research. Construction of new landfills requires huge monetary investments, which can be avoided if old landfills were bio-mined for resources and the space can be re-used as new landfills. Landfill leachate is a hazardous waste which needs proper treatment that could generate value-added products such as clean energy and biofertilizers. In this book, each chapter would provide the background, methodology, and relevant calculations for sustaining landfill operations. Also, the case studies based on best practices in municipal solid waste landfilling are discussed in this book.