Integrated Waste Management

There has been a difference in how to deal with solid municipal waste for many years. Some believe the solution is waste management, which is the process of managing waste generated and implementing environmentally friendly disposal methods. The second technique is waste reduction, which is the act of lowering the total quantity of waste produced while simultaneously repurposing waste. Despite the fact that many individuals have strong feelings about whether technique is best, there is a new waste management plan that blends the two competing strategies. The system is known as integrated waste management, and it includes a number of waste management and waste reduction tactics. Burying waste in sanitary landfills and burning waste in mass burn incinerators are two popular waste management methods used in integrated waste management. Reusing, recycling, and composting are all examples of waste reduction measures that can be included in integrated waste management. Scientists and economists believe that if integrated waste management is implemented on a wide scale in the United States, 75-90 percent of municipal solid trash may be eliminated as a result of the many techniques in place.

• Generation and characterization
• Minimization
• Recycling and reuse
• Storage, collection, transport, and transfer
• Treatment (mechanical, biological, chemical, thermal, other)
• Landfill disposal
• Environmental assessments
• Economic analysis
• Policy and regulations
• Education and training
• Planning