ENS 424 - Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

Institution:

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

This course covers the principles of integrated solid waste management. Provides an overview of municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste and hazardous waste management, including design and economic analysis. Covers the planning and engineering principles needed to address the growing and increasingly intricate problem of controlling and processing the refuse (solid waste) created by urban societies. Discusses options such as landfilling, composting and incineration from engineering, social, and regulatory perspectives. Reviews physical, chemical, and biological treatment of hazardous waste. Federal regulations, permitting and public participation processes and innovative management practices associated with solid and hazardous waste are also covered. Situations dealing with real world settings are covered through worked examples and field trips to solid waste management facilities.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lincoln.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 365-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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