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Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries
Intermediate
Online
2 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Trailer
- 1.1 Overview of the course
- 1.2 Why is this course important?
- 1.3 Municipal waste generation and characterization
- 1.4 Waste collection & transport
- 1.5 Improving efficiency of waste collection and transport
- 1.6 Recycling municipal waste
- 1.7 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 1
- 1.8 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 2
- 1.9 Upgrading a Dump Site
- 1.10 Key messages Week 1
- 1.11a BONUS: Planning a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part I
- 1.11b BONUS: Conducting a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part II
Readings
- Important information to succeed in this course
- Suggested readings
- Connect with your peers
- Slides - Week 1
- Suggested readings - Week 1
- What is a bonus module?
Reading
- Language option for quizzes - please complete the quizzes only in one language
Practice Exercise
- Week 1 - English
- Week 1 - Spanish
- Week 1 - French
Videos
- 2.1 Policies and legislation
- 2.2 The role of the public sector
- 2.3 The role of the private sector
- 2.4 Integrating the informal sector
- 2.5 The Role of Community Members
- 2.6 Public Awareness Campaigns - Case study India
- 2.7 Financing Mechanisms - part 1
- 2.8 Financing mechanisms - part 2
- 2.9 Key messages Week 2
- 2.10 BONUS: Triggering Community Participation with the RANAS approach
- 2.11BONUS: Financial comparison of collection and transport systems
Readings
- Slides - Week 2
- Suggested readings - Week 2
Practice Exercise
- Week 2 - English
- Week 2 - Spanish
- Week 2 - French
Videos
- 3.1 Overview of Biowaste Treatment Technologies
- 3.2 Science of composting
- 3.3 Composting technologies
- 3.4 Operating the Composting Process
- 3.5 Case Study Composting - Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 3.6 Case Study Composting - Temesi, Bali, Indonesia
- 3.7 The Basics of Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste
- 3.8 Anaerobic Digestion Technologies and Operation
- 3.9 Using the Products of Anaerobic Digestion
- 3.10 Vermicomposting of Biowaste
- 3.11 Biowaste Processing with Black Soldier Fly Larvae
- 3.11b Spotlight Video - Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing
- 3.12 Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
- 3.13 Key messages Week 3
- 3.14 BONUS: Determining moisture content of biowaste mixtures
- 3.15 BONUS: Determining C:N ratio of biowaste mixtures
- 3.16 BONUS: Calculating the size of an anaerobic reactor
- 3.17 BONUS: Constructing an Anaerobic Fixed Dome Digester
- 3.18 BONUS: Operating a Black Soldier Fly waste treatment facility
Readings
- What is a Spotlight Video?
- Slides - Week 3
- Suggested readings - Week 3
- Task - Task
- Explanation - Explanation - Explanation
Practice Exercise
- Your solution!
Practice Exercise
- Week 3 - English
- Week 3 - Spanish
- Week 3 - French
Videos
- 4.1 Overview of special waste fractions
- 4.2 Mixed waste treatment
- 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management
- 4.4 Health Care Waste Management
- 4.5 E-waste
- 4.6a Plastic Waste Management - Theory
- 4.6b Plastic Waste Management - Examples
- 4.7 Construction and Demolition Waste
- 4.8 Key Messages Week 4
- 4.9 BONUS: Rapid assessment of waste-to-energy projects
Readings
- Additional resources on marine plastic waste
- Slides - Week 4
- Suggested readings - Week 4
Practice Exercise
- Week 4 - English
- Week 4 - Spanish
- Week 4 - French
Videos
- 5.1 Integrating biowaste management through strategic planning
- 5.2 Strategic Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan
- 5.3 Comparing cities' performance
- 5.4 Waste and climate change
- 5.5 Solid Waste & Sustainable Development Goals
- 5.6 Introduction to the Waste Flow Diagram
- 5.7 Applying the Waste Flow Diagram
- 5.8 Circular economy and solid waste management
- 5.9 Selecting an Organic Waste Treatment Technology (SOWATT)
- 5.10 Key messages Week 5
Readings
- Slides - Week 5
- Suggested readings - Week 5
Practice Exercise
- Final exam - English
- Final exam - Spanish
- Final exam - French