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Assessment of Waste Management Practices in India
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Assessment of Waste Management Practices in India

Master Modern Waste Management Strategies for Environmental Sustainability in India
Last updated 8/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the existing waste management framework in India
  • Assess different waste management practices
  • Identify key challenges and gaps in India’s waste management system, including technological, financial, social, and governance-related barriers.
  • Evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of improper waste management practices using case studies and real-world data.
  • Apply sustainable and integrated waste management concepts, such as circular economy principles and waste-to-resource approaches, to improve existing practices.
  • Recommend policy, technological, and community-based solutions for strengthening waste management systems in India based on assessment findings.

Course content

6 sections15 lectures1h 12m total length
  • Introduction1:36
  • What is Waste?2:45
  • Type and Classification of Waste6:05

Requirements

  • Familiarity with waste types (municipal, industrial, hazardous, biomedical) is helpful but not mandatory

Description

This course, Assessment of Waste Management Practices in India, provides a comprehensive understanding of waste management systems, environmental regulations, industrial waste management practices, and sustainable solutions adopted across India. The course has been designed for engineering students, environmental professionals, safety officers, industry personnel, researchers, government officials, and anyone interested in environmental sustainability. Throughout the course, learners will explore the fundamentals of waste management, including waste classification, sources of waste, biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, hazardous waste characteristics, industrial pollution, and the environmental and health impacts of improper waste disposal. The course also examines India's current waste generation scenario, waste management challenges, and the role of regulatory agencies such as the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify different types of waste, evaluate existing waste management practices in India, understand relevant environmental legislation, assess industrial waste management systems, recommend sustainable waste reduction strategies, and contribute to environmentally responsible decision-making in organizations and communities.

Whether you are preparing for a career in environmental management, industrial safety, engineering, or sustainability or simply wish to understand India's evolving waste management landscape, this course provides the practical knowledge and industry insights needed to make informed decisions and support a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

Who this course is for:

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate students in environmental science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, urban planning, public health, and sustainability-related disciplines who wish to build a strong conceptual and practical foundation in waste management assessment.