SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT
Project Proposal

ARALPAN PROJECT
WHAT IS SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT?
solid-waste management, the collecting, treating, and
disposing of solid material that is discarded because it
has served its purpose or is no longer useful. Improper
disposal of municipal solid waste can create unsanitary
conditions, and these conditions in turn can lead to
pollution of the environment and to outbreaks of vector-
borne disease—that is, diseases spread by rodents and
insects. The tasks of solid-waste management present
complex technical challenges. They also pose a wide
variety of administrative, economic, and social problems
that must be managed and solved.
 TYPES OF WASTE

WASTE TYPES OF WASTE

Waste (also known as rubbish, trash Solid waste Chemical waste

refuse garbage junk. )is any unwanted or
useless materials. Liquid waste Commercial waste/
OR Gaseous waste Business waste

Any material unused and rejected as Animal by product (ABPs) Biodemedical waste
worthless
Or unwanted and A useless or profile less Biodegradable waste Bulky waste
activity
Using or expanding or consuming
thoughtlessly
Or carefully
 Objectives of Solid Waste Management

• Solid waste is churned out daily in tons. These wastes must go

somewhere. But without proper management of waste disposal, the
accumulation of improperly discarded or processed waste will pollute
our environment and pose a public health hazard.
• Thus, each local government must have a sound solid waste
management plan. The aim is to lessen or even eliminate adverse
impacts of generated waste material on public health and the
environment. Such programs should also support economic
development and encourage a better quality of life for everyone in
society.
• Solid waste management must also be conceptualized, planned,
designed, and implemented in the most efficient manner possible.
This is to keep the cost of processing and disposing wastes low and
prevent the buildup of waste material. After all, landfills are finite.
 Solid Waste Characteristics

RCRA defines “solid waste” as any garbage or refuse

material resulting from common community activities of
households, commercial establishments, industrial
facilities, agricultural operations, and so on. Note that this
definition is not constricted to materials that are
physically solid. It also includes semi-solid, liquid, or
gaseous waste materials.
According to the EPA RCRA, Materials that do not meet these criteria are
not considered solid wastes. As such, they
solid waste is an item or are not subject to RCRA regulations. As
regulations change and as new materials are
material that is disposed by invented and introduced to the public, the
waste composition changes. Solid waste can
being: include the following:
• Abandoned – materials that are thrown • Biodegradable Waste - food and kitchen waste,
away or incinerated.
dried leaves, grass clippings
• Inherently Waste-Like – obvious waste
• Recyclable Materials - plastic bottles, glass, paper,
materials that threaten human health and
environmental well being. cardboard, aluminum cans, tires, aluminum foil
• Discarded Military Munitions – unused or • Electrical and Electronic Wastes (E-wastes) - non-
defective ammunition products and functioning electrical appliances, mobile phones,
components that are produced or used by watches, alarm clocks, burnt fuses
the armed forces or the Department of • Composite Waste - tetra food packs, toys, garden
Defense. Such ammunition may be furniture
abandoned, treated, or rendered unusable.
Used, fired, or detonated ammunition are • Construction and Demolition Waste - concrete
considered solid wastes provided they’re slabs, bricks, stones, gravel
collected for storage, recycling, treatment, • Hazardous Household Waste - cleaning fluids,
or disposal. light bulbs, aerosol spray cans, paint products
• Recycled In Some Ways – waste material • Toxic Wastes - fungicides, herbicides, pesticides
that is recycled for use or reuse in some
way (e.g., as an ingredient to a new • Biomedical Waste - expired medicines, used
material or process) bandages
• The variety of solid wastes also vary from one country to
another. For example, solid wastes in the US are often lighter
in weight and volume than European or Japanese material.
Around 40% of American-generated solid waste is composed
of paper and cardboard products while food wastes
comprise about 10%. The rest are a smorgasbord of wood,
glass, plastic, metal, cloth, trimmings, and other items.
• The characteristics of common solid wastes in each area
must be carefully analyzed prior to establishing a waste
management system. They must be thoroughly studied
before any transfer station, landfill, incinerator plant,
treatment facility, or recycling facility can be designed or
constructed.
• KNOW HOW TO SEPARATE TRASH
NON BIODEGRADABLE WASTE
INFECTIOUS
Broken glass, plastics 04. WASTE
Plastic bags,cups,wrappers
Disposable gloves
02. Disposable face mask

Used tissue paper

01.
BIODEGRADABLE WASTE
Leftover foods 03. RECYCLABLE WASTE
Fruits and vegatable peelings Glass

Rotten fruits and vegatable Plastic

Empty cans
 The 4 R's of Waste Management

REDUCE REUSE

The best way to deal with trash is to not have any! Reusing items can save energy and money, and prolong the item’s
Reducing the amount of trash you have to throw out actually useful life.
prevents waste from piling up in the first place.  Extend the life of items you buy by reusing them.
For example, reuse containers and jars, and donate still usable
To reduce your waste, avoid unnecessary packaging and items
household goods and clothing to charity.
designed to be used only once.

RECYCLE RECOVER

Recovery of waste means any operation the principal result

Every day we use products made from recycled materials.
of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing
Take your glass, cans, newspapers, milk jugs and other
other materials which would otherwise have been used to
acceptable recyclable items to your local transfer station,
fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil
drop off location or place out for curbside collection so
that function, in the plant or in the wider economy
that they can be turned into new products like fleece
jackets,
Frisbees, paper products, and soda cans. Recycling saves
money, energy, and the environment.
36.76% of Maine's municipal solid waste was recycled in 2015
 WASTE TO ENERGY
● Waste-to-Energy facilities accept our solid
waste and combust it at very high
temperatures, producing heat that is used
to convert water into steam. The steam is
used to run turbines that generate
electricity.
● Scrubbers, filters, and other pollution
control equipment reduce pollutants
released during the incineration process.
Ash and other residues from this process
are landfilled.
● Over 27% of Maine's municipal solid
waste was combusted in 2015.
 Processing and Beneficial Use
Processing reduces the volume of materials to be landfilled and can create
products such as fuel oils and steam for electricity generation.
Beneficial use means the reuse of solid waste as a substitute for raw material
in manufacturing, as construction material or fill, as a fuel, or as an
agronomic soil amendment.
“The solid waste is returned to earth with
the shuttle. If we [astronauts] ever dump
solid waste overboard,its going to give
new meaning to wishing upon a falling
star”

—MIKE MULLANE
 THANKS!
10 - AMBER

Jasper P. Antolino
Arabella Grace D.Ducay
Miajane Acebedo
Bernadette Endrina