Advances in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Solid Waste Management: An Introduction

Abstract

Solid waste management is now acknowledged as one of the major environmental issues of our times.

Sudha Goel

Chapter 2. Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Generation and Management

Abstract

Rapid advancement in technology, especially the production of electrical and electronic equipment has resulted in a new stream of waste known as electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) making it the fastest-growing waste stream in recent times.

Deblina Dutta, Sudha Goel

Chapter 3. Survey of Composting Companies and Compost Samples in India

Abstract

The unwanted, useless or used solid materials generated from combined residential.

B. R. Hiremath, Sudha Goel

Chapter 4. Treatment Options for Efficient Municipal Solid Waste Management

Abstract

Municipal solid waste (MSW) quantities are growing rapidly all over the world and more so in countries where urban populations and economies are growing together. India is a good example of this phenomenon.

B. R. Hiremath, Anuja Joseph, Sudha Goel

Chapter 5. Crop Residue Management Techniques for North-Western India: Evaluating Alternatives to Residue Burning

Abstract

Agriculture and its allied sectors significantly contribute to the Indian economy, employment and the environment.

Nawazish Parwez, Bishwatma Biswas, Sudha Goel

Chapter 6. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Contamination of Soil in Informal E-Waste Recycling Facilities

Abstract

Technological innovations and the rapid growth of the electronics industry have led to the proliferation of electronic waste (e-waste), including obsolete refrigerators, washing machines, mobile phones, computers, printers, televisions, and other appliances.

Deblina Dutta, Sudha Goel

Chapter 7. Bioluminescence Inhibition Assay for Toxicity Measurement of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs

Abstract

Industrialization and urbanization have caused the entry of new chemicals into the environment.

Prasenjit Ghosh, Suparna Mukherji

Chapter 8. Method Development for Identification and Quantification of PAHs and Heterocyclic PAHs and Their Degradation Intermediates

Abstract

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants having two or more fused aromatic rings.

Prasenjit Ghosh, Suparna Mukherji

Chapter 9. A Simple Approach for Designing a Waste Collection System for Guwahati City Using Google Earth

Abstract

Economic transformations in the tropical Asian region since the mid-twentieth century have greatly affected the rate of manufacture and consumption of various resources.

Abhishek Singhal, Brajesh Kumar Dubey

Chapter 10. Fundamentals of Microbiology

Abstract

While a large number of organisms are involved in the degradation of solid waste, microbes or microorganisms constitute the biggest group.

Naseeba Parveen, Tandra Mohanta, Deblina Dutta, Sudha Goel

Chapter 11. Mechanical Biological Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste

Abstract

Around the world, municipal solid waste (MSW) generation rates are rising. With rapid population growth and urbanisation, annual SW generation is expected to increase by 70% from 2.01 billion tons in 2016 to 3.40 billion tons in 2050.

Naseeba Parveen, Sukhdev Jaipal, Sudha Goel

Chapter 12. Current Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Kharagpur, India and Recommendations for Sustainable Management

Abstract

Reliable data about total MSW generation rates and their compositions are needed for effective waste management and resource recovery.

Bishwatma Biswas, Naseeba Parveen, Mohammad Kalim Ahmad, Sudha Goel

Chapter 13. Biodegradation of Plastics

Abstract

Plastics are polymer products that are derived from fossil fuels like petroleum, oil and natural gas. Many polymer materials are commonly used for various purposes. These polymers or plastics include polyethylene.

Anuja Joseph, Bijlee Nithin, Sudha Goel

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