ENGG 4340

Solid waste generation rates and waste composition. Integrated waste management: collection, recovery, reuse, recycling, energy-from-waste, and landfilling. Biological treatment of the organic waste fraction - direct land application, composting, anaerobic digestion. Environmental impact of waste management and sustainable development. Cross media issues related to solid waste disposal. An introduction to hazardous waste management and treatment methods. [Restriction(s): This is a Priority Access Course. Enrolment may be restricted to the ENVE specialization in the BENG and BENG:C programs. See department for more information. Non-BENG students may take a maximum of 4.00 ENGG credits.][Department(s): Department of Civil, Environmental, and Water Resources Engineering]