Solid Waste Management

  1. Management of Special Wastes
    1. Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris
      1. Types and Sources of C&D Waste
        1. Concrete and Masonry
          1. Wood and Lumber
            1. Metals and Structural Steel
              1. Roofing Materials
                1. Drywall and Gypsum
                  1. Insulation Materials
                    1. Windows and Doors
                    2. C&D Waste Reduction Strategies
                      1. Design for Deconstruction
                        1. Material Reuse Planning
                          1. Waste Prevention Techniques
                          2. Processing and Recycling Technologies
                            1. Crushing and Screening Equipment
                              1. Separation Technologies
                                1. Quality Control and Specifications
                                2. Markets and Applications
                                  1. Aggregate Substitutes
                                    1. Road Base Materials
                                      1. Landscaping Applications
                                      2. Disposal Methods and Facilities
                                        1. C&D Landfills
                                          1. Inert Waste Disposal
                                        2. Electronic Waste (E-waste)
                                          1. Sources and Types of E-waste
                                            1. Consumer Electronics
                                              1. Information Technology Equipment
                                                1. Telecommunications Equipment
                                                  1. Household Appliances
                                                  2. Hazardous Components and Materials
                                                    1. Heavy Metals
                                                      1. Flame Retardants
                                                        1. Refrigerants
                                                          1. Batteries and Power Sources
                                                          2. Collection Systems and Programs
                                                            1. Manufacturer Take-back Programs
                                                              1. Retailer Collection Programs
                                                                1. Municipal Collection Events
                                                                  1. Permanent Drop-off Centers
                                                                  2. Processing and Recycling Technologies
                                                                    1. Manual Disassembly
                                                                      1. Mechanical Shredding and Separation
                                                                        1. Precious Metal Recovery
                                                                          1. Plastic Recovery and Processing
                                                                          2. Data Security and Destruction
                                                                            1. Environmental and Health Impacts
                                                                              1. Regulatory Requirements and Standards
                                                                              2. Healthcare and Biomedical Waste
                                                                                1. Waste Categories and Classification
                                                                                  1. Infectious Waste
                                                                                    1. Pathological Waste
                                                                                      1. Sharps Waste
                                                                                        1. Pharmaceutical Waste
                                                                                          1. Chemotherapy Waste
                                                                                          2. Segregation and Packaging Requirements
                                                                                            1. Color-coded Container Systems
                                                                                              1. Labeling and Documentation
                                                                                                1. Storage Requirements
                                                                                                2. Treatment Technologies
                                                                                                  1. Steam Sterilization (Autoclaving)
                                                                                                    1. Incineration
                                                                                                      1. Chemical Treatment
                                                                                                        1. Microwave Treatment
                                                                                                          1. Irradiation
                                                                                                          2. Transportation and Tracking
                                                                                                            1. Manifest Systems
                                                                                                              1. Chain of Custody
                                                                                                                1. Transportation Regulations
                                                                                                                2. Disposal Methods and Requirements
                                                                                                                3. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
                                                                                                                  1. Common Types and Sources
                                                                                                                    1. Paints and Solvents
                                                                                                                      1. Pesticides and Herbicides
                                                                                                                        1. Automotive Products
                                                                                                                          1. Batteries
                                                                                                                            1. Cleaning Products
                                                                                                                              1. Electronic Items
                                                                                                                              2. Collection Programs and Events
                                                                                                                                1. Permanent HHW Facilities
                                                                                                                                  1. Mobile Collection Events
                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Take-back Programs
                                                                                                                                    2. Handling and Safety Procedures
                                                                                                                                      1. Treatment and Disposal Methods
                                                                                                                                        1. Recycling and Reuse
                                                                                                                                          1. Energy Recovery
                                                                                                                                            1. Secure Disposal
                                                                                                                                            2. Public Education and Outreach
                                                                                                                                            3. Tire Waste Management
                                                                                                                                              1. Sources and Generation
                                                                                                                                                1. Collection and Transportation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Processing Technologies
                                                                                                                                                    1. Shredding and Size Reduction
                                                                                                                                                      1. Steel and Fiber Separation
                                                                                                                                                        1. Crumb Rubber Production
                                                                                                                                                        2. Reuse and Recycling Applications
                                                                                                                                                          1. Tire-Derived Fuel (TDF)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Civil Engineering Applications
                                                                                                                                                              1. Playground and Athletic Surfaces
                                                                                                                                                                1. Rubber Products Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                                                2. Whole Tire Applications
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Artificial Reefs
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Erosion Control
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Agricultural Uses
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Management
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Types and Sources of Sludge
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Primary Sludge
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Secondary Sludge
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Digested Sludge
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Sludge Characteristics and Properties
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Treatment and Processing Options
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Thickening and Dewatering
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stabilization Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pathogen Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Beneficial Use Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Land Application
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Composting
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Soil Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Disposal Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Landfilling
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Incineration
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Surface Disposal
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Asbestos-Containing Waste
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Identification and Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Regulatory Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Safe Handling Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Packaging and Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Transportation Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Disposal Methods and Facilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Worker Protection and Training

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Previous

                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Landfill Disposal

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Go to top

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Next

                                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Policy, Economics, and Public Engagement