Municipal Solid Waste Management

Municipal Solid Waste Management

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This course is ideal for civil engineering students, environmental engineers, and urban planners who want to understand real-world waste management challenges. It helps learners develop practical knowledge of sustainable waste handling, supports careers in environmental engineering and smart city projects, and builds awareness of regulatory and environmental considerations.

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municipal solid waste management

35 Lectures

1445 min

Introduction to solid waste
Preview
42 min
Functional elements
Preview
27 min
Types and sources of solid waste
18 min
Sampling and characteristics
27 min
Estimation of solid waste quantity
24 min
Factors affecting solid waste generation rate
34 min
Handling, separation and storage at source
31 min
Processing at source
32 min
Primary collection
39 min
Types of collection system
37 min
Analysis of collection system (Part I)
32 min
Analysis of collection system (Part II)
35 min
Analysis of collection system (Part III)
47 min
Need and types of transfer station
41 min
Transport means and methods
41 min
Unit operation for component separation
29 min
Material recovery facilities (MRF)
46 min
Recycling of dry waste components
43 min
Waste as a fuel
36 min
Incineration/Combustion
52 min
Flue gas characteristics and treatment
34 min
Solid residue generation, characterization and treatment
40 min
Waste-to-energy (WtE) plants (case studies) pyrolysis and gasification
46 min
Definition and phases of composting
41 min
Factors affecting composting process
49 min
Types of composting - I
50 min
Types of composting - II
45 min
Compost quality
56 min
Vermicomposting
55 min
Definition, stages and factors affecting anaerobic digestion
47 min
Pretreatment and co-digestion for enhancement of biogas production
52 min
Types of biogas digesters
64 min
Site selection and types of landfill Unlisted
53 min
Leachate collection and treatment
53 min
Landfill gas collection and treatment
47 min

Course details

The Municipal Solid Waste Management course provides a comprehensive understanding of the generation, collection, treatment, and disposal of solid waste in urban and semi-urban areas. It focuses on sustainable waste management practices, environmental protection, and public health considerations, helping learners understand how modern cities handle increasing waste challenges.

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Course suitable for

Agriculture
Chemical & Pharmaceutical
Oil & Gas
Health, Safety & Environmental
Chemical & Process

Key topics covered

Types and sources of municipal solid waste
Waste characterization and segregation
Collection, storage, and transportation systems
Processing and treatment methods
Composting and biomethanation
Waste-to-energy technologies
Sanitary landfills and disposal methods
Environmental and public health impacts

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Municipal Solid Waste Management

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Advanced course for professionals

Municipal Solid Waste Management

Engineering Academy

Why enroll

Opportunities that awaits you!

Earn a course completion certificate

Career opportunities

Course content

municipal solid waste management

Course details

Course suitable for

Key topics covered

Why people choose EveryEng

Lummus

Siddharth Mishra

Subsea7

C P Sharma

Penta Global Engineering

Prashant Joshi

Lockwood

Poonam Dalal

Halliburton

Harish Venugopal

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