Sustainable solid waste management / Edited by Jonathan W. C. Wong...[et al.]

Contributor(s):

Jonathan W. C. Wong ed

Language: English Publication details: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016. Reston:Description: xviii, 728 pISBN:

9780784414101

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

628.44 SUS

Contents:

Chapter 1: Waste Management and Sustainability: An Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Environmental Health -- 1.3 Driving Forces of Sustainability -- 1.4 Integrated Waste Management and Sustainability -- References -- Chapter 2: Waste Characteristics and Generation -- 2.1 What is Waste? -- 2.2 Types, Sources, and Characteristics of Waste -- 2.3 Generation of Waste -- 2.4 Waste Testing and Analysis -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Waste Storage, Segregation, and Collection -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Source Segregation -- 3.3 Waste Storage -- 3.4 Waste Collection -- 3.5 Waste Separation -- 3.6 Health and Safety Issues -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Waste Prevention -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 What is Waste Prevention? -- 4.3 The Growing Burden of Waste -- 4.4 Waste Prevention in the Context of Sustainability -- 4.5 The Policy Context -- 4.6 Waste Prevention at the Level of Production and Supply -- 4.7 Waste Prevention at the Level of Consumption and the Household -- 4.8 Barriers to Waste Prevention -- 4.9 Best Practices in the EU -- 4.10 Conclusions -- 4.11 Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: Material Recycling and Resource Recovery -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Resource Recovery Progress and Statistics -- 5.3 Plastic and Rubber -- 5.4 Metals -- 5.5 Glass Waste -- 5.6 Paper -- 5.7 Other Wastes -- References -- Chapter 6: Public Engagement for Implementation of Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Defining Public Participation -- 6.3 Public Participation in Waste Management Systems -- 6.4 Public Participation Policy in Global Context -- 6.5 Typical Areas of Public Participation in Waste Management Systems -- 6.6 Key Ingredients of Public Participation 6.7 Selected Examples of Public Participation in Waste Reduction and Recycling from Asia -- 6.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Thermal Treatment Techniques: Incineration, Gasification, and Pyrolysis -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Solid Waste Incineration Technology -- 7.3 Pyrolysis and Gasification Technologies -- 7.4 Flue Gas Cleaning and Dioxin Issue -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Anaerobic Digestion or Co-Digestion for Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment/Management -- 8.1 Increasing Needs for AD or Co-digestion -- 8.2 Anaerobic Digestion and Co-Digestion -- 8.3 Digester Types and Major Affecting Parameters -- 8.4 Feedstocks for AD/Co-digestion -- 8.5 Pre-treatment of Feedstocks for AD or Co-digestion -- 8.6 Process Design and Mass/Electron/Energy Balance -- 8.7 Case Studies of Co-digestion of Different Feed Stocks -- 8.8 Advantages and Disadvantages of AD -- 8.9 Future Perspectives -- 8.10 Conclusions -- 8.11 Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 9: Composting for Organic Waste Management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Principles of Composting -- 9.3 Substrates for Composting -- 9.4 Odour Control and Management -- 9.5 Inocula and Starter Cultures -- 9.6 Types of Composting Systems -- 9.7 Centralized Composting -- 9.8 Decentralized Composting -- 9.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Biochar for Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Biochar: An Emerging Material to Reduce Waste -- 10.3 Environmental Benefits of Biochars -- 10.4 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 10.5 Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Innovative Technologies: Plasma Arch Gasification -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Plasma Fundamentals -- 11.3 Plasma Systems for Waste Gasification -- 11.4 Practical Application -- 11.5 Emission from Plasma Processes -- 11.6 Summary -- References Chapter 12: Sustainable Hazardous Waste Management/Treatment: Framework and Adjustments to Meet Grand Challenges -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Fundamentals and Basic Components -- 12.3 Hazardous Waste Treatment/Remediation Technologies -- 12.4 Disposal of Hazardous Waste -- 12.5 Adjustments to Meet Global Challenges -- 12.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13: Biohydrometallurgical Processing of Metallic Components of E-Wastes -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 End-of-life Programs for E-Waste -- 13.3 E-waste Characterisation and Resource Valuation -- 13.4 Bioleaching of Metallic Components of WEEE -- 13.5 Leaching Chemistry and Secondary Reactions -- 13.6 Kinetics of Copper Extraction from PCB Using Bacteria and Fungi -- 13.7 Conclusions -- 13.8 Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 14: Management of Special Wastes: Biosolids -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Sludge Production -- 14.3 Sludge Characteristics -- 14.4 Wastewater Sludge Regulations -- 14.5 Sustainable Management of Sludge -- 14.6 Challenges -- 14.7 Summary -- References -- Chapter 15: Healthcare Waste Management -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Categories of Healthcare Waste -- 15.3 Waste Generation Rate -- 15.4 Source Reduction and Segregation -- 15.5 Treatment and Disposal -- 15.6 Centralized Facilities -- 15.7 Legal and Institutional Framework -- 15.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Construction and Demolition Waste -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 What is C&D Waste? -- 16.3 Characteristics of C&DW, Its Sources, and Destination -- 16.4 C&D Waste Quantification Models -- 16.5 C&DW Recycling -- 16.6 Environmental Considerations and Legislation -- 16.7 International Scenario of C&D Waste Management -- 16.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17: Treatment and Use of Ashes from Solid Waste Processing -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Ash Properties from Solid Waste Processing 17.3 Overview of Current Ash Management -- 17.4 Ash Treatment Technologies -- 17.5 Beneficial Uses of Ashes -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Landfill Design and Operation -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Types of Landfills -- 18.3 Siting and Regulatory Requirements -- 18.4 Typical Landfill Configurations -- 18.5 Key Aspects of Design and Construction -- 18.6 Landfill Operation -- 18.7 Post-construction Monitoring -- 18.8 Landfill Post Closure -- 18.9 Landfill Redevelopment -- 18.10 Conclusions -- 18.11 Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 19: Landfill Leachate Collection and Treatment -- 19.1 Landfills, Leachate Production, and Collection -- 19.2 Leachate Characteristics -- 19.3 Leachate Treatments -- 19.4 Sustainable Development of Leachate Treatment Technology -- 19.5 Conclusions -- 19.6 Abbreviations/Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 20: Landfill Aftercare and Maintenance -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Landfilling -- 20.3 Landfill Factors -- 20.4 Postclosure Management -- 20.5 Landfill Restoration and Aftercare -- 20.6 Landfill Mining -- 20.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 21: Legal and Institutional Framework for Sustainable Solid Waste Management -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Why Legal Framework Matters -- 21.3 Nature and Characteristics of Legal Framework -- 21.4 Trajectory of the US Experience -- 21.5 European Union's Legislative Efforts -- 21.6 South Asia -- 21.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 22: LCA for Decision-Making in Solid Waste Management -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Potential and Challenges of LCA for Solid Waste Management and Decision Making -- 22.3 Application of LCA for Solid Waste Management -- 22.4 Potential of LCA for Solid Waste Management Decision Making -- References -- Index

Summary: Sustainable Solid Waste Management describes basic principles and recent advances for handling solid waste in an environmentally sustainable way.

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Chapter 1: Waste Management and Sustainability: An Introduction --
1.1 Introduction --
1.2 Environmental Health --
1.3 Driving Forces of Sustainability --
1.4 Integrated Waste Management and Sustainability --
References --
Chapter 2: Waste Characteristics and Generation --
2.1 What is Waste? --
2.2 Types, Sources, and Characteristics of Waste --
2.3 Generation of Waste --
2.4 Waste Testing and Analysis --
2.5 Conclusion --
References --
Chapter 3: Waste Storage, Segregation, and Collection --
3.1 Introduction --
3.2 Source Segregation --
3.3 Waste Storage --
3.4 Waste Collection --
3.5 Waste Separation --
3.6 Health and Safety Issues --
3.7 Conclusion --
References --
Chapter 4: Waste Prevention --
4.1 Introduction --
4.2 What is Waste Prevention? --
4.3 The Growing Burden of Waste --
4.4 Waste Prevention in the Context of Sustainability --
4.5 The Policy Context --
4.6 Waste Prevention at the Level of Production and Supply --
4.7 Waste Prevention at the Level of Consumption and the Household --
4.8 Barriers to Waste Prevention --
4.9 Best Practices in the EU --
4.10 Conclusions --
4.11 Acknowledgments --
References --
Chapter 5: Material Recycling and Resource Recovery --
5.1 Introduction --
5.2 Resource Recovery Progress and Statistics --
5.3 Plastic and Rubber --
5.4 Metals --
5.5 Glass Waste --
5.6 Paper --
5.7 Other Wastes --
References --
Chapter 6: Public Engagement for Implementation of Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies --
6.1 Introduction --
6.2 Defining Public Participation --
6.3 Public Participation in Waste Management Systems --
6.4 Public Participation Policy in Global Context --
6.5 Typical Areas of Public Participation in Waste Management Systems --
6.6 Key Ingredients of Public Participation
6.7 Selected Examples of Public Participation in Waste Reduction and Recycling from Asia -- 6.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Thermal Treatment Techniques: Incineration, Gasification, and Pyrolysis -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Solid Waste Incineration Technology -- 7.3 Pyrolysis and Gasification Technologies -- 7.4 Flue Gas Cleaning and Dioxin Issue -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Anaerobic Digestion or Co-Digestion for Sustainable Solid Waste Treatment/Management -- 8.1 Increasing Needs for AD or Co-digestion -- 8.2 Anaerobic Digestion and Co-Digestion -- 8.3 Digester Types and Major Affecting Parameters -- 8.4 Feedstocks for AD/Co-digestion -- 8.5 Pre-treatment of Feedstocks for AD or Co-digestion -- 8.6 Process Design and Mass/Electron/Energy Balance -- 8.7 Case Studies of Co-digestion of Different Feed Stocks -- 8.8 Advantages and Disadvantages of AD -- 8.9 Future Perspectives -- 8.10 Conclusions -- 8.11 Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 9: Composting for Organic Waste Management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Principles of Composting -- 9.3 Substrates for Composting -- 9.4 Odour Control and Management -- 9.5 Inocula and Starter Cultures -- 9.6 Types of Composting Systems -- 9.7 Centralized Composting -- 9.8 Decentralized Composting -- 9.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Biochar for Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Biochar: An Emerging Material to Reduce Waste -- 10.3 Environmental Benefits of Biochars -- 10.4 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 10.5 Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Innovative Technologies: Plasma Arch Gasification -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Plasma Fundamentals -- 11.3 Plasma Systems for Waste Gasification -- 11.4 Practical Application -- 11.5 Emission from Plasma Processes -- 11.6 Summary -- References
Chapter 12: Sustainable Hazardous Waste Management/Treatment: Framework and Adjustments to Meet Grand Challenges -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Fundamentals and Basic Components -- 12.3 Hazardous Waste Treatment/Remediation Technologies -- 12.4 Disposal of Hazardous Waste -- 12.5 Adjustments to Meet Global Challenges -- 12.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 13: Biohydrometallurgical Processing of Metallic Components of E-Wastes -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 End-of-life Programs for E-Waste -- 13.3 E-waste Characterisation and Resource Valuation -- 13.4 Bioleaching of Metallic Components of WEEE -- 13.5 Leaching Chemistry and Secondary Reactions -- 13.6 Kinetics of Copper Extraction from PCB Using Bacteria and Fungi -- 13.7 Conclusions -- 13.8 Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 14: Management of Special Wastes: Biosolids -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Sludge Production -- 14.3 Sludge Characteristics -- 14.4 Wastewater Sludge Regulations -- 14.5 Sustainable Management of Sludge -- 14.6 Challenges -- 14.7 Summary -- References -- Chapter 15: Healthcare Waste Management -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Categories of Healthcare Waste -- 15.3 Waste Generation Rate -- 15.4 Source Reduction and Segregation -- 15.5 Treatment and Disposal -- 15.6 Centralized Facilities -- 15.7 Legal and Institutional Framework -- 15.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Construction and Demolition Waste -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 What is C&D Waste? -- 16.3 Characteristics of C&DW, Its Sources, and Destination -- 16.4 C&D Waste Quantification Models -- 16.5 C&DW Recycling -- 16.6 Environmental Considerations and Legislation -- 16.7 International Scenario of C&D Waste Management -- 16.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 17: Treatment and Use of Ashes from Solid Waste Processing -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Ash Properties from Solid Waste Processing

17.3 Overview of Current Ash Management -- 17.4 Ash Treatment Technologies -- 17.5 Beneficial Uses of Ashes -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Landfill Design and Operation -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Types of Landfills -- 18.3 Siting and Regulatory Requirements -- 18.4 Typical Landfill Configurations -- 18.5 Key Aspects of Design and Construction -- 18.6 Landfill Operation -- 18.7 Post-construction Monitoring -- 18.8 Landfill Post Closure -- 18.9 Landfill Redevelopment -- 18.10 Conclusions -- 18.11 Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 19: Landfill Leachate Collection and Treatment -- 19.1 Landfills, Leachate Production, and Collection -- 19.2 Leachate Characteristics -- 19.3 Leachate Treatments -- 19.4 Sustainable Development of Leachate Treatment Technology -- 19.5 Conclusions -- 19.6 Abbreviations/Nomenclature -- References -- Chapter 20: Landfill Aftercare and Maintenance -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Landfilling -- 20.3 Landfill Factors -- 20.4 Postclosure Management -- 20.5 Landfill Restoration and Aftercare -- 20.6 Landfill Mining -- 20.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 21: Legal and Institutional Framework for Sustainable Solid Waste Management -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Why Legal Framework Matters -- 21.3 Nature and Characteristics of Legal Framework -- 21.4 Trajectory of the US Experience -- 21.5 European Union's Legislative Efforts -- 21.6 South Asia -- 21.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 22: LCA for Decision-Making in Solid Waste Management -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Potential and Challenges of LCA for Solid Waste Management and Decision Making -- 22.3 Application of LCA for Solid Waste Management -- 22.4 Potential of LCA for Solid Waste Management Decision Making -- References -- Index

Sustainable Solid Waste Management describes basic principles and recent advances for handling solid waste in an environmentally sustainable way.

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