Waste Management

Course Code: ENVC 5502

Academic Year: 2026-2027

This course examines municipal waste management including solid waste, construction & demolition waste, commercial & institutional waste, as well as asbestos, PCB and hazardous waste. Collection, transfer, transport, processing, and disposal will be examined, in addition to addressing related economic and environmental concerns. Recycling and recovery of commodities, composting and other organic waste management methods, facility design will also be explored as well as hazardous wastes and management strategies.