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Solid Waste Mangement
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(424 ratings)
1,047 students
Created byEDS Global
Last updated 4/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Analyse global waste generation trends
  • Classify solid waste by its source and type
  • List components of waste management
  • Describe methodology for targeting zero waste goals

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 56m total length

  • Introduction2:09
  • Setting the context6:59
  • Classifying waste8:44
  • Components of waste management9:18

    Explore the components of solid waste management, including segregation at source, collection, transport, treatment, and disposal, and how regulation and public health goals guide practice.

  • Best Practices14:37

    Explore best practices for solid waste management that prioritize prevention, reuse, and recycling, advance a circular economy, and limit landfilling through energy recovery and thoughtful design.

  • Targeting zero waste14:34
  • End of Course Quiz

Requirements

  • You don't require any prior knowledge of waste management as this is an introductory course

Description

This course is approved for 1 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits. After completing the course, you can report your credit towards LEED credential maintenance.

Innovative waste management techniques are empowering cities, companies and communities to reduce their waste footprints. The inspiration comes from nature- where waste becomes a resource, a nutrient and an economic asset.

This course introduces you to the fundamentals of solid waste management, focusing on the best practices to mitigate climate change, pollution and reduce volumes of waste. It also provides clarity on the principles of zero waste, with the help of several examples and case studies.

At the end of the course, you’ll be able to assess the potential of different waste management systems in getting to zero waste goals.

Who this course is for:

  • Students with a keen interest in sustainability
  • Urban planners interested in waste management solutions
  • Environmental consultants interested in waste management solutions
  • Professionals working on zero waste projects

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