Recent Trends in Solid Waste Management

1st Edition - June 28, 2023
Editors: Balasubramani Ravindran, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Puneet Singh Chauhan, Neha Tyagi
Language: English
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Recent Trends in Solid Waste Management presents comprehensive information on recent advances in solid waste treatment and management processes. The book covers a wide range of topics related to solid waste treatment, disposal and handling. Readers will also learn about up-to-date/background information on global annual solid waste generation and effective waste management strategies (recycle, reuse, remediate). Furthermore, future study directions (open questions) are identified. This book will assist both the academic and industrial communities by providing extensive information on waste separation procedures and technologies for solid waste treatment.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Nutrient recycling of fly ashes from fast pyrolysis as an innovative treatment for organic waste
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Characterisation of FPBO-ashes from different waste streams
1.3 Effect of FPBO-ashes on soil properties and plant yield: a case study
1.4 Legal aspects related to FPBO-ashes
1.5 Conclusions and final remarks
Acknowledgements
Declarations of interest
References
Chapter 2. Bioconversion of organic wastes into wealth by vermitechnology: a review
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Vermiculture
2.3 Suitable earthworms
2.4 Substrates
2.5 Growth and fecundity
2.6 Vermicomposting
2.7 Change in physical properties of vermicompost
2.8 Change in chemical properties
2.9 Change in nutritional properties
2.10 Change in biological properties
2.11 Maturity indices
2.12 Conclusion
Contribution
Funding
Institutional review board statement
Informed consent statement
Data availability statement
Acknowledgements
Conflicts of interest
References
Further reading
Chapter 3. A sustainable approach for an integrated municipal solid waste management
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Functional elements and hierarchy of municipal solid waste management
3.3 Global scenario of municipal waste
3.4 Solid waste and its impacts
3.5 Sustainable solid waste management
3.6 Characterisation of urban solid waste
3.7 Optimisation approaches on solid waste collection and transportation
3.8 Types of solid waste collection system
3.9 Call-based collection and transportation
3.10 Bulky waste collection and transportation
3.11 User charges
3.12 Sustainable solid waste reuse and recycling approaches
3.13 Usage of MSW for the development of bioproducts
3.14 Treatment and disposal methods of solid waste
3.15 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Covid-19 pandemic and solid waste generation management strategies, challenges and approaches
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Healthcare waste composition
4.3 Hazardous waste from healthcare
4.4 Non-hazardous healthcare waste
4.5 Waste management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic
4.6 COVID-19 virus persistence and probable transmission via hospital solid waste
4.7 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quantity and composition of municipal solid waste
4.8 The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the waste management process
4.9 Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on littered waste
4.10 Primary waste disposal strategies: benefits and downsides comparing
4.11 Challenges
4.12 Potential for healthcare solid waste management strategies
4.13 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5. Conventional and modern waste treatment approaches – bioremediation of rubber waste
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Rubber in everyday life
5.3 Rubber production and structure
5.4 Vulcanisation
5.5 The presence of a three-dimensional network produced during vulcanisation
5.6 Waste treatment using microbes
5.7 Biological rubber degradation
5.8 Biological detoxification
5.9 Bacterial detoxification
5.10 Devulcanisation biologically
5.11 Sulphur-oxidising bacteria
5.12 Archaeon enzyme eliminates sulphur
5.13 Decomposition of rubber
5.14 Clear zone–forming bacteria
5.15 Adhesively growing bacteria
5.16 Reclamation of rubber products
5.17 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Composting of medicinal and aromatic plant waste: challenges and opportunities
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Medicinal and aromatic plants: production, market, and important secondary metabolites
6.3 Medicinal and aromatic plant waste
6.4 Composting medicinal and aromatic plant waste: difficulties and feasible solutions
6.5 The applicability of medicinal and aromatic plant compost as soil amendment
References
Chapter 7. Lignocellulosic biodegradation of solid organic paper mill waste: succession of enzymes and microbial consortium towards waste valorisation
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Biodegradation of lignocellulosic component of paper mill waste
7.3 Role of microbial enzymes in lignocellulosic degradation
7.4 Microbial succession using PLFA biomembrane markers
7.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Waste conversion into biochar: an option for sustainable valorisation
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Challenges associated with solid waste in Africa
8.3 Type of waste products
8.4 Biochar
8.5 Valorisation of solid waste through the production of biochar
8.6 Uses of municipal solid waste biochar
8.7 Potential of industrial waste as biochar raw materials
8.8 Potential of agricultural waste as biochar raw materials
8.9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9. Solid waste management: challenges and health hazards
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Impact of waste management practices
9.3 Discussion
9.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Production, characteristics and applications of biochar for environmental sustainability
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Production of biochar
10.3 Characteristics of biochar
10.4 Factors influencing the characteristics of biochar
10.5 Environmental applications of biochar
10.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 11. Biochar: a sustainable solution for organic waste management a way forward towards circular economy
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biochar (carbon-rich solid)
11.3 Conventional production of carbon-rich solid
11.4 Modern applications
11.5 Biochar (carbon-rich solid) as a catalyst for organic waste treatment
11.6 Limitations of biochar technology
11.7 Future perspectives and conclusion
References
Chapter 12. Solid waste negligence as an emerging environmental threat to ruminant health in resource-limited countries: a narrative review
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Vulnerability of ruminants to solid waste mismanagement
12.3 Risk factors for ingestion of foreign objects
12.4 Impact of solid waste on ruminant health
12.5 Indigestible materials resulting from poor environmental management
12.6 Previous research conducted on the impact of solid waste on ruminant health
12.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. Biowaste valorisation in a circular economy
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Industrial residues and constitution of biowaste
13.3 Constitutions
13.4 Disposal and reuse of biowaste
13.5 The conception of circular bioeconomy
13.6 Conclusions and prospects
Declarations
References
Chapter 14. Biogas production as a sustainable waste valorisation technology: perspectives from Namibia
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 The energy case of Namibia
14.3 Biogas technology
14.4 Animal waste processing into biogas
14.5 Biogas digester design: experiences from Namibia
14.6 Biogas digestates in agriculture
14.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15. Environmental waste regarding soft foreign body (plastic) – a threat to livestock health
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Causes of plastic ingestion
15.3 Predisposing factors
15.4 Types of plastic
15.5 Ruminal impaction caused by plastic materials: epidemiology
15.6 Type of damage by plastic ingestion
15.7 Clinical signs
15.8 Detection and treatment
15.9 Control and preventive measures
15.10 Conclusion
Competing interests
References
Chapter 16. Temple floral waste for various bio-products in India
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Utilization of temple floral waste
16.3 Entrepreneurship development
16.4 Women empowerment
16.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17. Agriwaste burning management through microbial intervention
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Agriwaste
17.3 Negative impact of agriwaste
17.4 Burning of agriwaste
17.5 Agriwaste usage
17.6 Agriwaste management
17.7 Use of microbes in agriwaste management
17.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 18. Biowaste fortification by plant growth promoting microorganisms
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Types of organic waste
18.3 Bioconversion of waste to value-added products
18.4 Future perspective and challenges for sustainable waste management
18.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Index

Balasubramani Ravindran

Dr. Balasubramani Ravindran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Energy and Engineering, at Kyonggi University, Suwon-Si, South Korea. His research focuses on solid waste treatment and wastewater generated from domestic and industrial sources through aerobic and anaerobic fermentation, composting and vermicomposting, activated carbon, biochar or black carbon amendments, nanotechnology applications, and phytotoxic/plant growth studies. Dr. Ravindran has over 150 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, filed patents, edited books, and published book chapters. He has received national and international research grant funds for his research projects. He serves as an academic editor, editorial board member, or guest editor on several international journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Energy and Engineering, Kyonggi University, South Korea

Sanjay Kumar Gupta

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta began his research career in 1999 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, previously known as the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre. His doctoral degree was awarded in 2010. He did two years (2012-14) post-doctoral research at the Institute for Water and Wastewater Technologies, Durban University of Technology, South Africa. He received an award as “one of the top post-doctoral fellows” for four years for his meritorious research contributions. Dr. Gupta’s research interests lie in environmental monitoring and ecotoxicological risk assessment, water and wastewater, algal technologies for bioremediation and biofuel production. He has co-edited three books. One of his book entitled “Algal Biofuels” is among the top performing 25% books of the subject since publication in 2017. His two co-edited books on “Catalysis for Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability” are in press. He is a reviewer for more than 50 international journals. He has published 48 research articles in peer-reviewed high-impact international journals, 36 book chapters with reputed international publishers.

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Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India & Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa”

Sartaj Ahmad Bhat

Dr. Sartaj Ahmad Bhat is working as a JSPS Postdoctoral Researcher at the River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, Japan. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Guru Nanak Dev University, India, in 2017. His primary research focuses on the development and evaluation of treatment technologies for organic waste and wastewater from domestic and industrial outlets as well as organic waste recycling, with a focus on the biological and sustainable treatment by earthworms. He has published over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals and co-edited 13 books. Dr. Bhat serves as an associate/academic editor, editorial board member, or advisory board member on more than 15 journals. He has been awarded several postdoctoral/research fellowships, and has also received the 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Top Peer Reviewer 2019 award for Environment and Ecology (Web of Science).

Affiliations and expertise

Postdoctoral Researcher, River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan

Puneet Singh Chauhan

Dr. Puneet Singh Chauhan is Principal Scientist & Head at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Chauhan did his MSc from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (June 2000) in Biochemistry and has received his Ph.D. from National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow, India and and awarded from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (2009), thesis entitled Physiological and molecular characterization of rhizosphere competent plant growth promoting Pantoea agglomerans NBRI-SRM. Dr. Chauhan is the recipients of several national and International awards. He is the recipient of ‘Postdoctoral Research fellowship from Brain Korea 21 project, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea (Awarded in July 2009). He is also the recipient of Innovative Young Scientist Award from Asian PGPR society for sustainable agriculture, Hyderabad, India for contributions in the field of Agricultural Microbiology at National Workshop on “Advances in PGPR Research" organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on October 7-8, 2014. Dr. Chauhan has worked extensively on Agricultural Microbiology, Stress Biology and Soil and Microbial Ecology. He has published several research and review paper(s) in the Journal of international repute and has edited books with renowned international publishers.

Affiliations and expertise

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Neha Tyagi

Dr Neha Tyagi is a Lead Consultant in Rebound Envirotech Pvt. Ltd, India. Before that, she worked as an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India, and supervised 12 B. Tech and 02 M. Tech students. Dr Tyagi started her research career at Malviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India (2008) as a master's student (Environmental Engineering). She received a gold medal in her Master of Technology. Her doctoral degree was from the Centre of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2016). She has been constantly working in the field of environmental engineering past 12 years and has experience in the production of value-added products, circular economy, biopolymers, antibiotic resistance, and quantitative microbial risk assessment. She has published 18 papers in international peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Management, Environmental Science and Pollution Research and Environmental Research. She has also acted as a reviewer for top international journals. Dr Tyagi has also presented at several international and national conferences and participated in faculty development and the GIAN program.

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Lead Consultant, Rebound Enviro Tech Pvt. Ltd., Uttar Pradesh, India

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