The course is designed to give a holistic introduction to the handling of wastes and byproducts:
- introduction: Circular economy policy, waste types and amounts of wastes.
- waste treatment and management: The technical design of waste systems; source separation; waste collection and transport; landfilling; incineration; biochemical conversion methods; excursion to solid waste treatment and recycling facilities.
- materials recycling from waste: Background, system design, and examples
(WEEE, C&D waste, plastic wastes, critical raw materials). - Other issues: Sewage sludge, hazardous wastes.