Waste management

• Waste management refers to the activities connected with the collection and disposal of wastes. Waste management comprises the following activities:– Waste collection– Waste transportation– Waste segregation– Waste recycling– Waste disposal– Waste minimisation & control

Types of waste

• Liquid – Hazardous– Non hazardous

• Solid– Hazardous– Non hazardous

Waste disposal

• Solid waste – 8000 tonnes per day – Bangalore• Liquid waste – 300 million litres per day

– Transportation – 60%– Disposal – burn or bury– Recycling – 15%– controlling

Hazardous waste

• Hazardous waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic. This is harmful to human beings and other living organisms.– Waste generated by pharma & chemical

industries– Nuclear waste– Hospital waste such as needles, old medicines,

human organs

Acts & Regulations

• Water Act 1974• Air Act 1981• Environment protection Act 1986

• Regulations of CPCB and SPCBs