PUBH 4109

Exclusion(s): Unavailable to students with credit for PUBH457. Waste Management provides an overview of waste disposal in society and the implications such disposal has on the health of the public and the environment. This course addresses fundamental concepts and approaches to management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Considered are classification, tracking, reduction, reuse, recycling, collection, disposal and end use of waste streams, and the treatment/beneficial reuse of non-hazardous/hazardous wastes, inclusive of innovative technologies and the development of legislation/development of guidelines, regulations and standards. The role of public health and environmental professionals in regulatory compliance and control as well as spill response will be examined. The course concludes with evaluation and control strategies the public health inspector might recommend.