HS39
Course Contents
Module 1 - Introduction to Waste
Key Topics
- Waste classification criteria.
- The waste management chain and resource allocation.
- The waste hierarchy – From production to final disposal.
- Definition of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- The waste management industry – Who are the stakeholders?
Module 2 - Waste Management - The Waste Generation Sectors
Key Topics
- Domestic/Municipal waste – Treatment and applications.
- Commercial and industrial waste.
- Hazardous waste.
- Medical and toxic waste.
- Introduction to regulations and best practices.
- Material flow and resource productivity.
- Achieving recycling and resource productivity targets.
Module 3 - The Circular Economy Perspective
Key Topics
- Definition according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
- Sustainable consumption and production – The hotspots analysis tool.
- Raw materials global spread, use, and depletion.
- Energy use.
- Water use and scarcity.
- Division of responsibilities.
- Role of Local Authorities
Module 4 - Environmental Implications
Key Topics
- Environmental impact of waste management.
- Water, land, and air pollution.
- Difference between pollution & contamination.
- Air pollution and health impacts.
- Climate change – Greenhouse gas emissions.
- Recent regulatory developments.
- Implementing the packaging law.
- Fighting illegal dumping.
Module 5 - Planning, Pricing and Other Policies Towards A Circular Economy
Key Topics
- Prevention of contamination.
- Landfill sites – The most common method of organized waste disposal.
- Environmental ethics.
- Planning for sustainable waste management.
- Economic instruments to reduce waste production and landfilling.
- Circular economy as a pillar of the climate mitigation policy.
- Towards a circular procurement process.
- Engaging stakeholders and increasing transparency.