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. Besides understanding the challenges, you will be introduced to appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case studies.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Physical Elements of Solid Waste Management
Physical Elements of Solid Waste Management : Lesson Choices
Week 2
Governance Aspects of Solid Waste Management
Governance Aspects of Solid Waste Management : Lesson Choices
Week 3
Organic waste treatment
Organic waste treatment: Lesson Choices
Week 4
Special waste fractions
Special waste fractions : Lesson Choices
Week 5
Strategic Issues and Planning in Solid Waste Management
Strategic Issues and Planning in Solid Waste Management: Lesson Choices
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
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This has provided technical knowledge on waste management for developing countries. It would be great for this to broaden discussion on plastic waste management as this is a growing topic. Thank you!
It was highly informational for a person not familiar with waste management and looking to work in this area at the research level. The videos, slides and reading material were prepared well.
This course really open my mind to infinite possibilities and gave me a lot of knowledge and consciousness. Thank you very much for the opportunity and the high performance of the Teachers.
