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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of solid waste management and its impact on public health and the environment.
• Learn about current regulations and guidelines in solid waste management.
• Explore the principles of Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) and key functional elements.
• Understand solid waste management's physical, chemical, and biological processes, along with effective methods and tools.
• Utilize problem-solving and design tools to analyze and design components of municipal solid waste management systems, including hazardous waste issues.

Description
Waste management has emerged as one of the most critical challenges in recent decades. The combination of continuous population growth, rising standards of living, and the resulting increase in waste generation has significantly impacted public health and the environment. Addressing these challenges is crucial and underscores the need to promote and implement sustainable development strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of improper waste management.

This course offers an in-depth study of municipal and hazardous solid waste management issues. Participants will gain valuable insights into the latest legislation, waste generation rates, and waste composition. The curriculum also covers essential aspects such as collection and transfer processes, waste separation and recovery techniques, composting, landfill disposal, and incineration. Each component plays a vital role in an effective waste management strategy, ensuring that participants are well-equipped with the knowledge to tackle real-world challenges.

Moreover, the course delves into energy recovery methods and reviews hazardous waste management practices. Attendees will enhance their understanding of waste management issues and learn practical solutions and innovative approaches to address these challenges. This comprehensive training will empower participants to implement effective waste management strategies, ultimately contributing to a healthier environment and more sustainable communities.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for professionals involved in decision-making, management, planning and design, monitoring, operating, and auditing municipal and industrial waste. It will particularly benefit environmental engineers, consultants, municipal authorities, solid waste facility operators, and environmental technologists and technicians.

Professionals in related fields such as public health, urban planning, and sustainability will also gain valuable insights and skills. The course will also benefit those in governmental and non-governmental organizations focused on environmental protection and waste management.

Whether you are new to the field or an experienced professional looking to update your knowledge, this course provides the latest information and best practices to enhance your expertise and improve waste management strategies.

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Syllabus

Introduction and overview

• Background and Purpose
• Historical trends, Waste related problems, Terminologies
• Introducing Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Plan and Waste Management Hierarchy
• Review of Regulatory Context and Legislation

Solid Waste Generation

• Waste generation rates and waste composition
• Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of Municipal Solid and Hazardous Waste
• Classification and sources, and methods of estimation of generation rate

Collection and Transport

• Solid Waste Collection and Transport Systems
• Analysis and Design of Waste Collection Routes

Source Separation and Recycling, Materials Recovery Facilities

Composting

• Important Factors and their Optimum range
• Composting Technologies

Final Disposal

• Engineered Landfills; Landfill leachate and gases
• Bioreactor Landfills
• Anaerobic Digestion
• Incineration 

Hazardous Waste Management

Questions and Answers

Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

Instructor

Majid Sartaj, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Majid Sartaj is a registered Professional Engineer and a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Ottawa. He holds a BSc degree in Civil Eng. and a MSc and PhD in Environmental Eng. Dr. Sartaj has over 20 years of experience in academia and consulting in Environmental Engineering and Waste Management. During this time, he has taught courses on the design of water & wastewater treatment, solid waste management, environmental impact assessment, environmental site assessment, and site and field investigation.

His research areas include sustainable solid waste management (SWM) technologies, with the main focus on Bioreactor Landfilling and biogas/renewable natural gas (NRG) production, remediation of contaminated soils, the application of adsorption and Ion-Exchange processes for removal of contaminants, and modelling their fate and transport in the environment. Dr. Sartaj is the author or co-author of around 100 research publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has supervised or co-supervised more than 40 graduate students.

Dr. Sartaj has actively participated and organized several national and international conferences.