Introduction to the problems, regulations and techniques associated with the management of solid and hazardous waste. Composition, volume and characterization of the wastes. Design of collection and disposal systems, including landfills, solidification/stabilization and incineration.

• Describe the main legislation that is responsible for regulating the generation, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste and remediating contaminated sites
• Describe the appropriate technologies for remediation of specific sites and waste types
• Describe the types of products and chemical compounds considered hazardous and the fate of these products in the environment
• Prepare a preliminary risk assessment
• List the major components of municipal solid waste and calculate the moisture content, energy content, density, and chemical formula
• Prepare a collection route for municipal solid waste collection
• Describe the features of a solid waste landfill
• Describe the major issues in waste material recycling