"Waste Management": A Project Report On
"Waste Management": A Project Report On
“WASTE MANAGEMENT”
SUBMITTED BY:
SANJAY KUMAR SINGH
PRN No. - 1828100518
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION
CERTIFICATE
Place - Delhi
Date -
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DECLARATION
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I hereby express my heartiest thanks to all sources who have contributed to the making of this
project. I oblige thanks to all those who have supported, provided their valuable guidance and
helped for the accomplishment of this project. I also extend my hearty thanks to my
family,friends, our coordinator ...........................................................,college teachers and all the
well wishers.I also would like to thanks my project guide ……………………………………..
for his guidance and timely suggestion and the information provided by him on this particular
topic.It is matter of out most pleasure to express my in debt and deep sense of gratitude to
various person who extended their maximum help to supply the necessary information for the
present thesis, which became available on account of the most selfless cooperation.Above all its
sincere thanks to the B.V.I.M.R for which this project is given consideration and was done with
out most seriousness.
TABLE CONTENTS
7 CONCLUSION
8 BIBLIOGRAPHY
Introduction of Waste Management
Waste management (or waste disposal) are the activities and actions required to manage waste
from its inception to its final disposal.This includes the collection, transport, treatment and
disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process.
Waste can be solid, liquid, or gaseous and each type has different methods of disposal and
management. Waste management deals with all types of waste, including industrial, biological,
and household. In some cases waste can pose a threat to human health.Waste is produced by
human activity, for example the extraction and processing of raw materials. Waste management
is intended to reduce adverse effects of waste on human health, the environment or aesthetics.
Waste management practices are not uniform among countries (developed and developing
nations); regions (urban and rural areas), and residential and industrial sectors can all take
different approaches.A large portion of waste management practices deal with municipal solid
waste (MSW) which is the bulk of the waste that is created by household, industrial, and
commercial activity.
History of Waste Management
Throughout most of history, the amount of waste generated by humans was insignificant due to
low population density and low societal levels of the exploitation of natural resources. Common
waste produced during pre-modern times was mainly ashes and human biodegradable waste, and
these were released back into the ground locally, with minimum environmental impact. Tools
made out of wood or metal were generally reused or passed down through the generations.
However, some civilizations do seem to have been more profligate in their waste output than
others. In particular, the Maya of Central America had a fixed monthly ritual, in which the
people of the village would gather together and burn their rubbish in large dumps.
Modern era :
Following the onset of industrialisation and the sustained urban growth of large population
centres in England, the buildup of waste in the cities caused a rapid deterioration in levels of
sanitation and the general quality of urban life. The streets became choked with filth due to the
lack of waste clearance regulations.Calls for the establishment of a municipal authority with
waste removal powers ,
occurred as early as 1751, when Corbyn Morris in London
proposed that "... as the preservation of the health of the people is
of great importance, it is proposed that the cleaning of this city,
should be put under one uniform public management, and all the
filth be...conveyed by the Thames to proper distance in the
country".
Of the social reformer, Edwin Chadwick, in which he argued for the importance of adequate
waste removal and management facilities to improve the health and wellbeing of the city's
population.
In the UK, the Nuisance Removal and Disease Prevention Act of 1846 began what was to be a
steadily evolving process of the provision of regulated waste management in London. The
Metropolitan Board of Works was the first citywide authority that centralized sanitation
regulation for the rapidly expanding city and the Public Health Act 1875 made it compulsory for
every household to deposit their weekly waste in "moveable receptacles: for disposal—the first
concept for a dustbin.
The dramatic increase in waste for disposal led to the creation of the first incineration plants, or,
as they were then called, "destructors". In 1874, the first incinerator was built in Nottingham by
Manlove, Alliott & Co. Ltd. to the design of Alfred Fryer. However, these were met with
opposition on account of the large amounts of ash they produced and which wafted over the
neighbouring areas.
Similar municipal systems of waste disposal sprung up at the turn of the 20th century in other
large cities of Europe and North America. In 1895, New York City became the first U.S. city
with public-sector garbage management.
Early garbage removal trucks were simply open bodied dump trucks pulled by a team of horses.
They became motorized in the early part of the 20th century and the first closed body trucks to
eliminate odours with a dumping lever mechanism were introduced in the 1920s in Britain.These
were soon equipped with 'hopper mechanisms' where the scooper was loaded at floor level and
then hoisted mechanically to deposit the waste in the truck. The Garwood Load Packer was the
first truck in 1938, to incorporate a hydraulic compactor.
Waste hierarchy :
The waste hierarchy refers to the "3 Rs" reduce, reuse
and recycle, which classifies waste management
strategies according to their desirability in terms of
waste minimisation. The waste hierarchy is the
cornerstone of most waste minimisation strategies.
The aim of the waste hierarchy is to extract the
maximum practical benefits from products and to
generate the minimum amount of end waste; see:
resource recovery.The waste hierarchy is represented
as a pyramid because the basic premise is that
policies should promote measures to prevent the
generation of waste.
The next step or preferred action is to seek alternative uses for the waste that has been generated
i.e. by re-use. The next is recycling which includes composting. Following this step is material
recovery and waste-to-energy. The final action is disposal, in landfills or through incineration
without energy recovery. This last step is the final resort for waste which has not been prevented,
diverted or recovered. The waste hierarchy represents the progression of a product or material
through the sequential stages of the pyramid of waste management. The hierarchy represents the
latter parts of the life-cycle for each product.
Life-cycle of a product :
The life-cycle begins with design, then proceeds through manufacture, distribution, and primary
use and then follows through the waste hierarchy's stages of reduce, reuse and recycle. Each
stage in the life-cycle offers opportunities for policy intervention, to rethink the need for the
product, to redesign to minimize waste potential, to extend its use.[7][page needed] Product life-cycle
analysis is a way to optimize the use of the world's limited resources by avoiding the
unnecessary generation of waste.
Resource efficiency :
Resource efficiency reflects the understanding that global economic growth and development can not be
sustained at current production and consumption patterns. Globally, humanity extracts more resources to
produce goods than the planet can replenish.[7][page needed] Resource efficiency is the reduction of the
environmental impact from the production and consumption of these goods, from final raw material
extraction to last use and disposal. This process of resource efficiency can address sustainability.
Polluter-pays principle :
The polluter-pays principle mandates that the polluting party pays for the impact on the environment.
With respect to waste management, this generally refers to the requirement for a waste generator to pay
for appropriate disposal of the unrecoverable material.
Waste collection methods vary widely among different countries and regions. Domestic waste
collection services are often provided by local government authorities, or by private companies
for industrial and commercial waste. Some areas, especially those in less developed countries, do
not have formal waste-collection systems.
Financial Model :
n most developed countries, domestic waste disposal is funded from a national or local tax which
may be related to income, or property values. Commercial and industrial waste disposal is
typically charged for as a commercial service, often as an integrated charge which includes
disposal costs. This practice may encourage disposal contractors to opt for the cheapest disposal
option such as landfill rather than the environmentally best solution such as re-use and recycling.
In some areas such as Taipei, the city government charges its households and industries for the
volume of rubbish they produce. Waste is collected by the city council only if it is put in
government issued rubbish bags. This policy has successfully reduced the amount of waste the
city produces and increased the recycling rate.
Morocco has also seen benefits from implementing a $300 million sanitary landfill system.
While it might appear to be a costly investment, the country's government predicts that it has
saved them another $440 million in damages, or consequences of failing to dispose of waste
properly.
Disposal Method :
● Landfill :
A landfill site (also known as a tip, dump, rubbish dump, garbage dump or dumping ground and
historically as a midden is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial. It is the oldest form
of waste treatment (although the burial part is modern; historically, refuse was just left in piles or
thrown into pits). Historically, landfills have been the most common method of organized waste
disposal and remain so in many places around the world.
Some landfills are also used for waste management purposes, such as the temporary storage,
consolidation and transfer, or processing of waste material (sorting, treatment, or recycling).
Unless they are stabilized, these areas may experience severe shaking or soil liquefaction of the
ground during a large earthquake
● Incineration
Incineration is a disposal method in which solid organic wastes are subjected to combustion so as
to convert them into residue and gaseous products. This method is useful for disposal of both
municipal solid waste and solid residue from waste water treatment. This process reduces the
volumes of solid waste by 80 to 95 percent.Incineration and other high temperature waste
treatment systems are sometimes described as "thermal treatment". Incinerators convert waste
materials into heat, gas, steam, and ash.
Incineration is carried out both on a small scale by individuals and on a large scale by industry. It
is used to dispose of solid, liquid and gaseous waste. It is recognized as a practical method of
disposing of certain hazardous waste materials (such as biological medical waste). Incineration is
a controversial method of waste disposal, due to issues such as emission of gaseous pollutants.
Incineration is common in countries such as Japan where land is more scarce, as the facilities
generally do not require as much area as landfills. Waste-to-energy (WtE) or energy-from-waste
(EfW) are broad terms for facilities that burn waste in a furnace or boiler to generate heat, steam
or electricity. Combustion in an incinerator is not always perfect and there have been concerns
about pollutants in gaseous emissions from incinerator stacks. Particular concern has focused on
some very persistent organic compounds such as dioxins, furans, and PAHs, which may be
created and which may have serious environmental consequences
Recycling :
Recycling is a resource recovery practice that refers to the collection and reuse of waste
materials such as empty beverage containers. The materials from which the items are made can
be reprocessed into new products. Material for recycling may be collected separately from
general waste using dedicated bins and collection vehicles, a procedure called kerbside
collection. In some communities, the owner of the waste is required to separate the materials into
different bins (e.g. for paper, plastics, metals) prior to its collection. In other communities, all
recyclable materials are placed in a single bin for collection, and the sorting is handled later at a
central facility. The latter method is known as "single-stream recycling.The most common
consumer products recycled include aluminium such as beverage cans, copper such as wire, steel
from food and aerosol cans, old steel furnishings or equipment, rubber tyres, polyethylene and
PET bottles, glass bottles and jars, paperboard cartons, newspapers, magazines and light paper,
and corrugated fiberboard boxes.
PVC, LDPE, PP, and PS (see resin identification code) are also recyclable. These items are
usually composed of a single type of material, making them relatively easy to recycle into new
products. The recycling of complex products (such as computers and electronic equipment) is
more difficult, due to the additional dismantling and separation required.
The type of material accepted for recycling varies by city and country. Each city and country has
different recycling programs in place that can handle the various types of recyclable materials.
However, certain variation in acceptance is reflected in the resale value of the material once it is
reprocessed. In July 2017, the Chinese government announced an import ban of 24 categories of
recyclables and solid waste, including plastic, textiles and mixed paper, placing tremendous
impact on developed countries globally, which exported directly or indirectly to China.
Re-use :
● Biological reprocessing
Recoverable materials that are organic in nature, such as plant material, food scraps, and
paper products, can be recovered through composting and digestion processes to
decompose the organic matter. The resulting organic material is then recycled as mulch or
compost for agricultural or landscaping purposes. In addition, waste gas from the process
(such as methane) can be captured and used for generating electricity and heat
(CHP/cogeneration) maximising efficiencies. The intention of biological processing in
waste management is to control and accelerate the natural process of decomposition of
organic matter. (See resource recovery).
● Energy recovery
Energy recovery from waste is the conversion of non-recyclable waste materials into
usable heat, electricity, or fuel through a variety of processes, including combustion,
gasification, pyrolyzation, anaerobic digestion, and landfill gas recovery.This process is
often called waste-to-energy. Energy recovery from waste is part of the non-hazardous
waste management hierarchy. Using energy recovery to convert non-recyclable waste
materials into electricity and heat, generates a renewable energy source and can reduce
carbon emissions by offsetting the need for energy from fossil sources as well as reduce
methane generation from landfills.Globally, waste-to-energy accounts for 16% of waste
management.
The energy content of waste products can be harnessed directly by using them as a direct
combustion fuel, or indirectly by processing them into another type of fuel. Thermal
treatment ranges from using waste as a fuel source for cooking or heating and the use of
the gas fuel (see above), to fuel for boilers to generate steam and electricity in a turbine.
Pyrolysis and gasification are two related forms of thermal treatment where waste
materials are heated to high temperatures with limited oxygen availability. The process
usually occurs in a sealed vessel under high pressure. Pyrolysis of solid waste converts
the material into solid, liquid and gas products. The liquid and gas can be burnt to
produce energy or refined into other chemical products (chemical refinery). The solid
residue (char) can be further refined into products such as activated carbon. Gasification
and advanced Plasma arc gasification are used to convert organic materials directly into a
synthetic gas (syngas) composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The gas is then
burnt to produce electricity and steam. An alternative to pyrolysis is high temperature and
pressure supercritical water decomposition (hydrothermal monophasic oxidation).
● Pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is often used to convert many types of domestic and industrial residues into a
recovered fuel. Different types of waste input (such as plant waste, food waste, tyres)
placed in the pyrolysis process potentially yield an alternative to fossil fuels. Pyrolysis is
a process of thermo-chemical decomposition of organic materials by heat in the absence
of stoichiometric quantities of oxygen; the decomposition produces various hydrocarbon
gases.During pyrolysis, the molecules of object vibrate at high frequencies to an extent
that molecules start breaking down. The rate of pyrolysis increases with temperature. In
industrial applications, temperatures are above 430 °C (800 °F).Slow pyrolysis produces
gases and solid charcoal. Pyrolysis hold promise for conversion of waste biomass into
useful liquid fuel. Pyrolysis of waste wood and plastics can potentially produce fuel. The
solids left from pyrolysis contain metals, glass, sand and pyrolysis coke which does not
convert to gas. Compared to the process of incineration, certain types of pyrolysis
processes release less harmful by-products that contain alkali metals, sulphur, and
chlorine. However, pyrolysis of some waste yields gasses which impact the environment
such as HCl and SO2
● Resource recovery
Resource recovery is the systematic diversion of waste, which was intended for disposal,
for a specific next use.It is the processing of recyclables to extract or recover materials
and resources, or convert to energy.These activities are performed at a resource recovery
facility. Resource recovery is not only environmentally important, but it is also
cost-effective. It decreases the amount of waste for disposal, saves space in landfills, and
conserves natural resources.
Resource recovery (as opposed to waste management) uses LCA (life cycle analysis)
attempts to offer alternatives to waste management. For mixed MSW (Municipal Solid
Waste) a number of broad studies have indicated that administration, source separation
and collection followed by reuse and recycling of the non-organic fraction and energy
and compost/fertilizer production of the organic material via anaerobic digestion to be the
favoured path.
As an example of how resource recycling can be beneficial, many items thrown away
contain metals which can be recycled to create a profit, such as the components in circuit
boards. Wood chippings in pallets and other packaging materials can be recycled to
useful products for horticultural. The recycled chips can cover paths, walkways, or arena
surfaces.
Waste is not something that should be discarded or disposed of with no regard for future use. It
can be a valuable resource if addressed correctly, through policy and practise. With rational and
consistent waste management practises there is an opportunity to reap a range of benefits. Those
benefits include:
Research Finding :
Finding from waste is the conversion of non-recyclable waste materials into usable heat,
electricity, or fuel through a variety of processes, including combustion, gasification,
pyrolyzation, anaerobic digestion, and landfill gas recovery. This process is often called
waste-to-energy. Energy recovery from waste is part of the non-hazardous waste management
hierarchy. Using energy recovery to convert non-recyclable waste materials into electricity and
heat, generates a renewable energy source and can reduce carbon emissions by offsetting the
need for energy from fossil sources as well as reduce methane generation from landfills.
Globally, waste-to-energy accounts for 16% of waste management.
The energy content of waste products can be harnessed directly by using them as a direct
combustion fuel, or indirectly by processing them into another type of fuel. Thermal treatment
ranges from using waste as a fuel source for cooking or heating and the use of the gas fuel (see
above), to fuel for boilers to generate steam and electricity in a turbine. Pyrolysis and
gasification are two related forms of thermal treatment where waste materials are heated to high
temperatures with limited oxygen availability. The process usually occurs in a sealed vessel
under high pressure. Pyrolysis of solid waste converts the material into solid, liquid and gas
products. The liquid and gas can be burnt to produce energy or refined into other chemical
products (chemical refinery). The solid residue (char) can be further refined into products such as
activated carbon. Gasification and advanced Plasma arc gasification are used to convert organic
materials directly into a synthetic gas (syngas) composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The
gas is then burnt to produce electricity and steam. An alternative to pyrolysis is high temperature
and pressure supercritical water decomposition (hydrothermal monophasic oxidation)
Multiple country faces major environmental challenges associated especially in India with waste
generation and inadequate waste collection, transport, treatment and disposal. Current systems in
India cannot cope with the volumes of waste generated by an increasing urban population, and
this impacts on the environment and public health. The challenges and barriers are significant,
but so are the opportunities. This paper reports on an international seminar on ‘Sustainable solid
waste management for cities: opportunities in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) countries’ organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute and the Royal Society. A priority is to move from
reliance on waste dumps that offer no environmental protection, to waste management systems
that retain useful resources within the economy. Waste segregation at source and use of
specialized waste processing facilities to separate recyclable materials has a key role. Disposal of
residual waste after extraction of material resources needs engineered landfill sites and/or
investment in waste-to-energy facilities. The potential for energy generation from landfill via
methane extraction or thermal treatment is a major opportunity, but a key barrier is the shortage
of qualified engineers and environmental professionals with the experience to deliver improved
waste management systems in India.
Major cities in India and per capita waste generation data (2010–2011). Source: *Census of India
2011, #CPCB Report 2011.
Effect On Health :
Waste dumps have adverse impacts on the environment and public health . Open dumps release
methane from decomposition of biodegradable waste under anaerobic conditions. Methane
causes fires and explosions and is a major contributor to global warming .There are also
problems associated with odour and migration of leachates to receiving waters . Odour is a
serious problem, particularly during the summer when average temperatures in India can exceed
45°C. Discarded tyres at dumps collect water, allowing mosquitoes to breed, increasing the risk
of diseases such as malaria, dengue and West Nile fever. Uncontrolled burning of waste at dump
sites releases fine particles which are a major cause of respiratory disease and cause smog. Open
burning of MSW and tyres emits 22 000 tonnes of pollutants into the atmosphere around
Mumbai every year. The impacts of poor waste management on public health are well
documented, with increased incidences of nose and throat infections, breathing difficulties,
inflammation, bacterial infections, anaemia, reduced immunity, allergies, asthma and other
infections
Conclusion
Population growth and particularly the development of megacities is making SWM in India a
major problem. The current situation is that India relies on inadequate waste infrastructure, the
informal sector and waste dumping. There are major issues associated with public participation
in waste management and there is generally a lack of responsibility towards waste in the
community. There is a need to cultivate community awareness and change the attitude of people
towards waste, as this is fundamental to developing proper and sustainable waste management
systems. Sustainable and economically viable waste management must ensure maximum
resource extraction from waste, combined with safe disposal of residual waste through the
development of engineered landfill and waste-to-energy facilities. India faces challenges related
to waste policy, waste technology selection and the availability of appropriately trained people in
the waste management sector. Until these fundamental requirements are met, India will continue
to suffer from poor waste management and the associated impacts on public health and the
environment.
Core to the vision for waste management in India is the use of wastes as resources with increased
value extraction, recycling, recovery and reuse. ULBs need to be responsible for waste
management, with the ULB Commissioner and Chairman directly responsible for performance of
waste management systems. Waste management needs to be regarded throughout Indian society
as an essential service requiring sustainable financing. The case presented to a ULB for a
properly funded system must demonstrate the advantages of sound investment in waste
management.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
References :
Census of India. 2011 Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_management