Waste Generation and Management

Waste generation is a global issue, with waste piles increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. The total amount of waste generated annually worldwide is predicted to reach 2.2 billion tons by 2025.

Book Overview

This new book addresses this crucial issue, offering a comprehensive guide on waste management, its types, characteristics, regulations, and management and reuse strategies.

Waste Conversion and Types

The volume discusses various ways to convert waste into useful materials, starting with waste from fruits and vegetables and agricultural wastes, and moving on to various other types of waste, such as plastics and electronics.

Utilization of Food and Agro-waste

The book discusses how food and agro-waste can be effective tools for the preparation of functional materials.

Mitigation Strategies

Various mitigation strategies are discussed, such as the use of termites in waste management, employing microbial enzymes aid in bioremediation, vermicomposting, and more.

Innovative Technologies

Also explored is the use of artificial intelligence in waste management as a time and money saver.

Bioplastics and Biopolymers

A chapter discusses bioplastics and biopolymers-the ideal and the reality.

Health Impacts

Finally, the health impacts of unscientific waste disposal are explored, providing insight into the health hazards caused by wrong ways of waste disposal.