Solid Waste Management

Define Solid Waste Management. Explain briefly the different type of solid wastes with their sources.

Explain the properties of solid wastes.

Explain the general effects of solid wastes on health and environment.

Explain the overview of material flow in society.

What is meant by generation rates? Discuss the estimation and factors affecting generation rates. 

Write a note on transfer and transport of solid waste.

Write a short note on:

i) Mechanical volume reduction

Write a short note on:

ii) Thermal volume reduction.

Explain the factors that must be considered in evaluating potential land fill sites.

Explain any two equipment used for mechanical size reduction of solid waste.

With neat block diagram, explain Aerobic composting.

Write a short note on Energy Recovery System.

Explain the process of combustion Gasification and Pyrolysis system.

Define Hazardous Waste. How it is classified?

Explain the Environmental Acts.

Explain the generation and disposal of solid waste in coal fixed power stations and textile industry,