Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries
Have you come across large piles of garbage in neighbourhoods and streets and smelly waste disposal sites polluting the environment of low- and middle-income countries? Do you want to know what kind of sustainable solutions are appropriate to better manage waste and enhance recycling and recovery? If yes, this course is for you! This course provides you with an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in low- and middle-income countries. It covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects.
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- Level Professional
- Duration 23 hours
- Course by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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Have you come across large piles of garbage in neighbourhoods and streets and smelly waste disposal sites polluting the environment of low- and middle-income countries? Do you want to know what kind of sustainable solutions are appropriate to better manage waste and enhance recycling and recovery? If yes, this course is for you! This course provides you with an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in low- and middle-income countries. It covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. Besides understanding the challenges, you will be introduced to appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case studies.Modules
About the course
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- Important information to succeed in this course
- Suggested readings
Physical Elements of Solid Waste Management
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- 1.1 Overview of the course
- 1.2 Why is this course important?
- 1.3 Municipal waste generation and characterization
- 1.4 Waste collection & transport
- 1.5 Improving efficiency of waste collection and transport
- 1.6 Recycling municipal waste
- 1.7 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 1
- 1.8 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 2
- 1.9 Upgrading a Dump Site
- 1.10 Key messages Week 1
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- Connect with your peers
- Slides - Week 1
- Suggested readings - Week 1
Bonus videos
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- 1.11a BONUS: Planning a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part I
- 1.11b BONUS: Conducting a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part II
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- What is a bonus module?
Quiz: Week 1 - English
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- Week 1 - English
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- Language option for quizzes - please complete the quizzes only in one language
Quiz: Semana 1 - Español
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Quiz: Semaine 1 - Français
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- Semaine 1 - Français
Governance Aspects of Solid Waste Management
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- 2.1 Policies and legislation
- 2.2 The role of the public sector
- 2.3 The role of the private sector
- 2.4 Integrating the informal sector
- 2.5 The Role of Community Members
- 2.6 Public Awareness Campaigns - Case study India
- 2.7 Financing Mechanisms - part 1
- 2.8 Financing mechanisms - part 2
- 2.9 Key messages Week 2
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- Slides - Week 2
- Suggested readings - Week 2
Bonus modules
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- 2.10 BONUS: Triggering Community Participation with the RANAS approach
- 2.11BONUS: Financial comparison of collection and transport systems
Quiz: Week 2 - English
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- Week 2 - English
Quiz: Semana 2 - Español
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- Semana 2 - Español
Quiz: Semaine 2 - Français
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- Semaine 2 - Français
Organic waste treatment
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- 3.1 Overview of Biowaste Treatment Technologies
- 3.2 Science of composting
- 3.3 Composting technologies
- 3.4 Operating the Composting Process
- 3.5 Case Study Composting - Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 3.6 Case Study Composting - Temesi, Bali, Indonesia
- 3.7 The Basics of Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste
- 3.8 Anaerobic Digestion Technologies and Operation
- 3.9 Using the Products of Anaerobic Digestion
- 3.10 Vermicomposting of Biowaste
- 3.11a Biowaste Processing with Black Soldier Fly Larvae
- 3.11b Spotlight Video - Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing
- 3.12 Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
- 3.13 Key messages Week 3
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- What is a Spotlight Video?
- Slides - Week 3
- Suggested readings - Week 3
Bonus modules
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- 3.14 BONUS: Determining moisture content of biowaste mixtures
- 3.15 BONUS: Determining C:N ratio of biowaste mixtures
- 3.16 BONUS: Calculating the size of an anaerobic reactor
- 3.17 BONUS: Constructing an Anaerobic Fixed Dome Digester
- 3.18 BONUS: Operating a Black Soldier Fly waste treatment facility
Practical assignment (UNGRADED) - Design an AD fixed dome reactor
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- Your solution!
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- Task - Tarea - Tâche
- Explication - Explicación - Explanation
Quiz: Week 3 - English
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Quiz: Semana 3 - Español
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Quiz: Semaine 3 - Français
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Special waste fractions
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- 4.1 Overview of special waste fractions
- 4.2 Mixed waste treatment
- 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management
- 4.4 Health Care Waste Management
- 4.5 E-waste
- 4.6a Plastic Waste Management - Theory
- 4.6b Plastic Waste Management - Examples
- 4.7 Construction and Demolition Waste
- 4.8 Key Messages Week 4
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- Additional resources on marine plastic waste
- Slides - Week 4
- Suggested readings - Week 4
Bonus module
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- 4.9 BONUS: Rapid assessment of waste-to-energy projects
Quiz: Week 4 - English
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Quiz: Semana 4 - Español
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Quiz: Semaine 4 - Français
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- Semaine 4 - Français
Strategic Issues and Planning in Solid Waste Management
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- 5.1 Integrating biowaste management through strategic planning
- 5.2 Strategic Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan
- 5.3 Comparing cities' performance
- 5.4 Waste and climate change
- 5.5 Solid Waste & Sustainable Development Goals
- 5.6 Introduction to the Waste Flow Diagram
- 5.7 Applying the Waste Flow Diagram
- 5.8 Circular economy and solid waste management
- 5.9 Selecting an Organic Waste Treatment Technology (SOWATT)
- 5.10 Key messages Week 5
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- Suggested readings - Week 5
Final exam - English
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- Final exam - English
Examen final - Español
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- Examen final - Español
Examen final - Français
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- Examen final - Français
Auto Summary
Discover sustainable solutions for managing municipal solid waste in developing countries with this engaging course designed for professionals in the Science & Engineering domain. Taught by industry experts on Coursera, this program offers an in-depth overview of waste management systems, addressing technical, environmental, social, financial, and institutional challenges faced by low- and middle-income nations. Over a comprehensive duration of 1380 minutes, learners will explore successful case studies and gain insights into practical strategies for enhancing recycling and recovery efforts. The course is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact on their communities and the environment. Flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, make it easy to begin your journey towards effective municipal solid waste management. Join now to become part of the solution for cleaner, healthier cities.
Dr. Christian Zurbrügg
Imanol Zabaleta
Félix Schmidt