Part l Solid Waste Engineering 12 Evolution of Solid Waste Management 12.1 Solid Waste-a Consequence of Life Problems with the disposal of wastes can be traced from the time when humans first began to congregate in tribes, villages, and communities and the accumulation of wastes became a consequence of life
Part III Solid Waste Engineering 12 Evolution of Solid Waste Management 12.1 Solid Waste—a Consequence of Life Problems with the disposal of wastes can be traced from the time when humans first began to congregate in tribes, villages, and communities and the accumulation of wastes became a consequence of life
12.2 Waste Generation In a Technological Society Materials flow and waste generation The effects of Technological Advances Of particular significance are the increasing use of plastics and the use of frozen foods, which reduce the quantities of food wastes in the home but increase the quantities at agricultural processing plants
12.2 Waste Generation In a Technological Society Materials Flow and Waste Generation The Effects of Technological Advances Of particular significance are the increasing use of plastics and the use of frozen foods, which reduce the quantities of food wastes in the home but increase the quantities at agricultural processing plants
Thus, the engineers responsible for the design of solid waste facilities must be aware of trends. even though they cannot, of course, predict all the changes in technology that will affect the characteristics of solid wastes But important questions arise: Which elements of society generate the greatest quantities of solid waste and what is the nature of these wastes? How can the quantities be minimized? What is the role of resource recovery? Can disposal and recovery technology keep up with consumer product technology
Thus, the engineers responsible for the design of solid waste facilities must be aware of trends, even though they cannot, of course, predict all the changes in technology that will affect the characteristics of solid wastes. But important questions arise: Which elements of society generate the greatest quantities of solid waste and what is the nature of these wastes? How can the quantities be minimized? What is the role of resource recovery? Can disposal and recovery technology keep up with consumer product technology?
123 The Development of Solid Waste Management Solid waste management may be defined as the discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is in accord with the best principles of public health, economics engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental considerations and that is also responsive to public attitudes
12.3 The Development of Solid Waste Management Solid waste management may be defined as the discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that is in accord with the best principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, and other environmental considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes
In its scope, solid waste management includes all administrative, financial, legal, planning, and engineering functions involved in solutions to all problems of solid wastes. The solutions may involve complex interdisciplinary relationships among such fields as political science, city and regional planning, geography, economics, public health, sociology, demography, communications and conservation, as well as engineering and materials science
In its scope, solid waste management includes all administrative, financial, legal, planning, and engineering functions involved in solutions to all problems of solid wastes. The solutions may involve complex interdisciplinary relationships among such fields as political science, city and regional planning, geography, economics, public health, sociology, demography, communications, and conservation, as well as engineering and materials science
Functional Elements of a Waste Management System The activities associated with the management of solid wastes, from the point of generation to final disposal have been grouped into the six functional elements: waste generation;(2 waste handling and separation, storage, and processing at the source; 3)collection;(4) separation and processing and transformation of solid wastes;(5) transfer and transport; and (6)disposal
Functional Elements of a Waste Management System The activities associated with the management of solid wastes, from the point of generation to final disposal have been grouped into the six functional elements: (1) waste generation; (2) waste handling and separation, storage, and processing at the source; (3) collection; (4) separation and processing and transformation of solid wastes; (5) transfer and transport; and (6) disposal
Waste Generation Waste Handling and separation, Storage, and processing at the Source Collection Separation, Processing, and Transformation of solid waste Transfer and Transport Disposal
Waste Generation Waste Handling and Separation, Storage, and Processing at the Source Collection Separation, Processing, and Transformation of Solid Waste. Transfer and Transport Disposal
12.4 Integrated Solid Water Management Hierarchy of Integrated Solid Waste management Source reduction Recycling Waste Transformation Landfilling Planning for Integrated Waste Management Proper Mix of Alternatives and Technologies Flexibility in Meeting Future Changes Monitoring and evaluation
12.4 Integrated Solid Water Management Hierarchy of Integrated Solid Waste management Source Reduction Recycling Waste Transformation Landfilling Planning for Integrated Waste Management Proper Mix of Alternatives and Technologies Flexibility in Meeting Future Changes Monitoring and Evaluation
12.5 Operation of Solid Waste Management systems Management Issues Setting Workable but Protective Regulatory Standards Improving Scientific Methods for Interpretation of Data Identification of hazardous and toxic Consumer Products Requiring Special Waste Management Units Paying for Improved waste Management Units. Designating land disposal Units at or near Large Urban Centers
12.5 Operation of Solid Waste Management Systems Management Issues Setting Workable but Protective Regulatory Standards. Improving Scientific Methods for Interpretation of Data Identification of Hazardous and Toxic Consumer Products Requiring Special Waste Management Units Paying for Improved Waste Management Units. Designating Land Disposal Units at or near Large Urban Centers
Establishing and Maintaining More Qualified Managers to Develop and Operate Waste Management Units Future Challenges and Opportunities Changing Consumption Habits in Society Reducing the volume of waste at the Source Making Landfills Safer Development of New Technologies
Establishing and Maintaining More Qualified Managers to Develop and Operate Waste Management Units Future Challenges and Opportunities Changing Consumption Habits in Society Reducing the Volume of Waste at the Source Making Landfills Safer Development of New Technologies
