CE2039 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Syllabus

CE2039 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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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.
UNIT I 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.
UNIT II 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.
UNIT III 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.
UNIT IV OFF-SITE PROCESSING 9
Processing techniques and Equipment; Resource recovery from solid wastes – composting,
incineration, Pyrolysis - options under Indian conditions.
UNIT V DISPOSAL 9
Dumping of solid waste; sanitary land fills – site selection, design and operation of sanitary
landfills – Leachate collection & treatment
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
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.