BEM 3601 - Waste Management
Description
Examines the technical and regulatory complexities of municipal, hazardous, and industrial waste management. Includes special emphasis on basic environmental science and related technical fields.
Outcomes
- Summarize the history of waste management.
- Distinguish the major categories of waste.
- Assess the major regulatory developments surrounding waste management.
- Characterize the chemical and physical properties of municipal solid waste (MSW).
- Explain waste collection, recycling, and materials recovery techniques for MSW.
- Discuss waste disposal techniques and technologies.
- Summarize regulatory requirements for hazardous waste.
PreRequisites
- BEM 3101
Textbook(s)
Waste: A handbook for management (Rev: 2nd ed.)
Publisher: Academic Press (2019)
Author: Letcher, T., & Vallero, D. (Eds.).
ISBN: 9780128150603
Price: $195.00
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