MALAYAN COLLEGES LAGUNA

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

(An Introduction to Solid Waste Management)
 Short Quiz

Instructions: Use yellow pad as media. Write your name,

section and date. Closed books, notes and other related
articles. Work independently. NO CHEATING
Answer the quiz as fast as you can in 15 minutes.
Total score of 20 pts.
 Short Quiz

1. Define solid waste (3 pts.)

2. What is the meaning of solid waste management (2 pts.)
3. Give at least five category of solid waste according to:
a. Origin/Source
b. Contents
c. Hazard potential
 Objectives and Outcomes

The purpose of this lecture enhance the students knowledge

in solid waste management
After the end of the lecture the student will be able to:
o Describe what solid waste management is
o Identify and explain the functions of the solid waste management
o Identify the importance of the solid waste management in the society
o Identify and define the effects of solid waste if unmanaged
 An Introduction to Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste
Comprises of all wastes arising from human and animal
activities or generated from combined residential, industrial and
commercial activities that are discarded as unwanted or useless
solid materials.
Any solid material in the material flow pattern that is rejected
by society
Any solid material devoid of function or economic value
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Category of Solid Waste

Origin/Source
Domestic/Residential, Municipal, Hospital/Infectious, Industrial,
Commercial, Construction, Processes, Agricultural, Special or Institutional
Contents
Organic material, glass, metal, plastic, paper, etc.
Hazard Potential
Toxic, non-toxic, flammable, radioactive, infectious
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Solid Waste Management

Discipline associated with control of generation, storage,
collection, transfer and transport, processing and disposal of
solid waste in a manner that is accord with the best principles of
public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetic
and other environmental consideration and that is also
responsive to public attitudes.
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Solid Waste Management

Judicious use of means to achieve an end
End means removal of rejected material from the flow
pattern
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 An Introduction to Solid Waste Management
WASTE
GENERATION

Functional Elements of Solid

Waste Management Systems STORAGE

The analysis of the activities

associated with the
management of solid waste COLLECTION

from the point of

generation to final disposal
TRANSFER AND PROCESS AND
TRANSPORT RECOVERY

DISPOSAL
 WASTE WASTE
REUSE
REDUCTION GENERATION

ON-SITE
HANDLING STORAGE PROCESSING
(TREATMENT)

COLLECTION

TRANSFER AND PROCESS AND

TRANSPORT RECOVERY

DISPOSAL
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Functional Elements of Solid Waste

Management Systems
Waste Generation
Activities in which materials are identified as no
longer have a value and are either thrown away or
gathered together for disposal
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On-site Handling, Storage and Processing

Activities associated with the handling, storage
and processing of solid waste or near the point of
generation
Collection
Activities associated with gathering of solid wastes
and the hauling of wastes after collection to the
location where the collection vehicle is emptied.
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Transfer and Transport

Activities associated with transfer of wastes from the
smaller collection vehicle to the larger transport
equipment and the subsequent transport of the wastes
usually over a long distance to the disposal
Disposal
Activities associated with ultimate disposal of solid wastes,
including those waste collected and transport directly to
landfill site such as semisolid waste (sludge) from
wastewater treatment plants, incinerator, residue,
compost or other substances from the various solid-waste
processing plants that are of no use.
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Disposal
Activities associated with ultimate disposal of
solid wastes, including those waste collected and
transport directly to landfill site such as semisolid
waste (sludge) from wastewater treatment plants,
incinerator, residue, compost or other substances
from the various solid-waste processing plants
that are of no use.
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Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM)

Defined as the selection and application of
suitable techniques, technologies and
management programs to achieve specific waste
management objectives and goals
Municipality chosen to consider or follow the
management of solid wastes in a hierarchical
order.
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Environmental and Health Effects of Improper Solid Waste

Management
Contaminates surface and ground water
Clogs drains
Creates stagnant water for insect breeding
Causes flood during rainy seasons
Burning of waste contributes to air pollution
Green house gases are generated
Attracts insects and rodents and can spread diseases
Exposure to fire hazard and odor.
 Next Meeting (Continue)
WEEK 1

A. An Introduction to Solid Waste Management

B. Overview of Solid Waste Management
C. Fundamentals of Solid Waste Management
a) Definitions
b) Sources
c) Characteristics
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