EHSS 217 - Concepts of waste Minimization,Recycling and Pollution Prevention

Institution:

Metropolitan Community College - Missouri

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Description:

3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) Prerequisite: EHSS 203. This course is presented to familiarize environmental health and safety students with options available to properly minimize, recycle, or dispose of wastes. Information is presented from the perspective of reducing waste by better materials management. Comparisons between management of hazardous wastes and nonhazardous wastes and methods of disposal are covered. Emphasis is placed upon economical considerations for recovery and recycling of materials used in industry and methods to reduce materials placed in landfills. Key topics are given to show methods of making money from materials that cost to be destroyed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mcckc.edu

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Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Unaccounted for code

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