Module 1: Fundamentals of Waste Management

• Introduction to Waste Management
• History and Evolution of Waste Management
• Waste Generation and Sources
• Waste Classification
• Waste Characteristics
• Waste Quantification and Characterization
• Environmental and Public Health Impacts
• Waste Management Hierarchy
• Roles and Responsibilities of Waste Management Professionals
• Integrated Waste Management

Module 2: Municipal Solid Waste Management

• Municipal Solid Waste
• Sources and Composition of MSW
• Waste Characterization
• Source Segregation
• Waste Storage
• Primary Collection
• Secondary Collection
• Transfer Stations
• Waste Transportation
• Route Optimization and Collection Planning
• Material Recovery Facilities
• Municipal Waste Management Planning

Module 3: Waste Treatment and Disposal Technologies

• Waste Processing
• Composting
• Vermicomposting
• Anaerobic Digestion and Bio-methanation
• Incineration
• Waste-to-Energy
• Refuse-Derived Fuel
• Pyrolysis
• Gasification
• Comparing Thermal Treatment Options
• Sanitary Landfills
• Landfill Gas Management
• Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Management

Module 4: Recycling and Resource Recovery

• Recycling Fundamentals
• Recyclable Materials
• Sorting and Material Recovery Systems
• Mechanical Recycling
• Chemical Recycling
• Resource Recovery
• Energy Recovery
• Waste Minimization
• Waste Valorization
• Informal Sector in Recycling Value Chains
• Zero Waste Strategies

Module 5: Plastic Waste Management

• Introduction to Plastic Waste
• Types and Sources of Plastic Waste
• Plastic Segregation and Collection
• Plastic Recycling
• Single-Use Plastics
• Plastic Waste Reduction
• Plastic Waste Management Framework in India
• Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Waste
• Plastic Waste Processing
• Plastic Waste Case Study

Module 6: E-Waste, Battery and Construction & Demolition Waste Management

• Introduction to E-Waste
• Sources and Categories of E-Waste
• E-Waste Collection and Segregation
• E-Waste Recycling and Material Recovery
• E-Waste Environmental and Health Impacts
• Battery Waste Management and EPR
• Construction and Demolition Waste
• C&D Waste Recycling and Reuse
• EPR Compliance for E-Waste and Batteries
• Case Studies

Module 7: Hazardous, Biomedical and Industrial Waste Management

• Hazardous Waste Fundamentals
• Classification and Characteristics
• Hazardous Waste Handling and Storage
• Hazardous Waste Transportation
• Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
• Biomedical Waste Management
• Biomedical Waste Segregation and Colour Coding
• Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal
• Industrial Waste Management
• Industrial Waste Minimization
• Occupational Health and Safety in Waste Management

Module 8: Waste Management Laws, Rules and Regulatory Compliance in India

• Environmental Protection Framework in India
• Solid Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• Plastic Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• E-Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules and Compliance
• Biomedical Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• Battery Waste Management Rules and Compliance
• CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards
• Roles of Urban Local Bodies and Other Authorities
• Waste Management Authorization, Registration and Compliance
• Documentation, Record Keeping and Regulatory Reporting

Module 9: Extended Producer Responsibility and Circular Economy

• Extended Producer Responsibility
• EPR Framework
• Producer and Brand Owner Responsibilities
• EPR Targets and Compliance
• EPR Certificates and Digital Compliance Systems
• Circular Economy Principles
• Resource Efficiency
• Product Life Cycle
• Design for Recycling
• Industrial Symbiosis
• Zero Waste and Circular Business Models

Module 10: Waste Audit, Sustainability and Climate Change

• Waste Audit Fundamentals
• Waste Inventory
• Waste Flow Mapping
• Waste Measurement and KPIs
• Waste Reduction Strategies
• Compliance Audits
• Sustainability Indicators
• Waste and Climate Change
• Methane and Landfill Emissions
• Carbon Reduction
• ESG and Waste Management

Module 11: Smart Waste Management and Innovation

• Smart Waste Management
• IoT in Waste Management
• Smart Bins
• GPS and Fleet Management
• Route Optimization
• GIS Applications
• AI, Automation and Automated Waste Sorting
• Digital Waste Tracking
• Data Analytics
• Emerging Waste Management Technologies

Module 12: Waste Management Planning and Case Studies

• Integrated Waste Management Planning
• Urban Waste Management
• Rural Waste Management
• Community Participation
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Informal Sector Integration
• Waste Management Economics, Financing and Cost Recovery
• International Waste Management Frameworks
• Indian Waste Management Case Studies
• International Case Studies
• Best Practices
• Professional Skills and Future Trends in Waste Management
• Future of Waste Management

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