Introduction to Waste Management

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines ways to address the wastes handled in the municipal waste management system. It includes residential, commercial, institutional, and non-hazardous industrial waste. The philosophy underlying this course is the transformation from a waste management approach to a resource management approach, where "wastes" are seen as "valuable used materials." Prerequisite: 1.0 ERSC and/or ERST credit at the 2000 level or beyond.