Have you come across large piles of garbage in neighbourhoods and streets and smelly waste disposal sites polluting the environment of low- and middle-income countries? Do you want to know what kind of sustainable solutions are appropriate to better manage waste and enhance recycling and recovery? If yes, this course is for you!
This course provides you with an overview of the municipal solid waste management situation in low- and middle-income countries. It covers key elements of the waste management system, such as its technical, environmental, social, financial and institutional aspects. Besides understanding the challenges, you will be introduced to appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case studies.
Administração de resíduos sólidos municipais em países em desenvolvimento
oferecido por
Escola Politécnica Federal de Lausana
Informações sobre o curso
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1,309 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
EnergyEconomyNatural ResourcesEnvironmental Protection
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
13 horas para concluir
Physical Elements of Solid Waste Management
The course begins with an overview of the current waste management situation in developing countries. We will introduce the Integrated Sustainable Waste Management framework that will guide you through this course. The modules of this first week deal with the physical components of municipal solid waste management. Connect with your peers and check out the bonus modules at the end of the week. ******************** SEMANA 1: ELEMENTOS FÍSICOS DE LA GESTIÓN DE LOS RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS: El curso comienza con una visión general de la situación actual de la gestión de los residuos sólidos en los países en vías de desarrollo. Introduciremos el marco de la Gestión Integrada y Sostenible de los Residuos Sólidos que te guiará a través de este curso. Los módulos de esta primera semana tratan de los componentes físicos de la gestión municipal de los residuos sólidos. Conéctate con tus compañeros y revisa los módulos adicionales al final de la semana. ******************** SEMAINE 1: ÉLÉMENTS MATÉRIELS DE LA GESTION DES DÉCHETS SOLIDES: Le cours commence par un aperçu de la situation actuelle de la gestion des déchets dans les pays en développement. Nous vous présenterons le cadre de gestion intégrée et durable des déchets qui vous guidera tout au long de ce cours. Les modules de cette première semaine traitent des composantes physiques de la gestion des déchets municipaux. Connectez-vous avec vos collègues et découvrez les modules bonus à la fin de la semaine.
13 vídeos (total de (Total 124 mín.) min), 7 leituras
13 videos
Trailer3min
1.1 Overview of the course7min
1.2 Why is this course important?6min
1.3 Municipal waste generation and characterization13min
1.4 Waste collection & transport10min
1.5 Improving efficiency of waste collection and transport12min
1.6 Recycling municipal waste16min
1.7 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 18min
1.8 Waste disposal / Landfills - part 211min
1.9 Upgrading a Dump Site10min
1.10 Key messages Week 14min
1.11a BONUS: Planning a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part I7min
1.11b BONUS: Conducting a Waste Generation and Characterization Study - part II10min
7 leituras
Important information to succeed in this course10min
Suggested readings10min
Connect with your peers15min
How to give feedback to the course team?1min
Slides - Week 110min
Suggested readings - Week 110min
What is a bonus module?1min
2 horas para concluir
Physical Elements of Solid Waste Management : Lesson Choices
Choice 1: We offer this quiz in English, French and Spanish. Please choose your preferred language and complete only one of the three quizzes. | Choice 2: Ofrecemos esta prueba en español, inglés y francés. Por favor, elige tu idioma preferido y completa sólo una de las tres pruebas. | Choice 3: Nous offrons ce quiz en français, anglais et espagnol. Veuillez choisir votre langue préférée et répondre à un seul des trois quiz.
3 testes
3 exercícios práticos
Week 1 - English 30min
Semana 1 - Español 30min
Semaine 1 - Français 30min
Semana
22 horas para concluir
Governance Aspects of Solid Waste Management
This week focuses on the governance aspects, also called the “soft” aspects of a municipal solid waste management system. We will explain the different stakeholders and their roles and responsibilities as well as legislative issues and financial mechanisms. ******************** SEMANA 2 - ASPECTOS DE LA GOBERNANZA DE LA GESTIÓN DE LOS RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS: Esta semana se centra en los aspectos de la gobernanza, los también llamados aspectos "blandos" de un sistema de gestión municipal de residuos sólidos. Explicaremos cuáles son las diferentes partes interesadas o involucradas, y sus funciones y responsabilidades, así como los asuntos de carácter legislativo y los mecanismos financieros. ******************** SEMAINE 3 - ASPECTS DE GOUVERNANCE DE LA GESTION DES DÉCHETS SOLIDES: Cette semaine met l'accent sur les aspects de gouvernance, aussi appelés les aspects " doux " d'un système de gestion des déchets solides municipaux. Nous expliquerons les différents acteurs et leurs rôles et responsabilités ainsi que les questions législatives et les mécanismes financiers.
11 vídeos (total de (Total 116 mín.) min), 2 leituras
11 videos
2.2 The role of the public sector11min
2.3 The role of the private sector11min
2.4 Integrating the informal sector12min
2.5 The Role of Community Members12min
2.6 Public Awareness Campaigns - Case study India10min
2.7 Financing Mechanisms - part 19min
2.8 Financing mechanisms - part 29min
2.9 Key messages Week 23min
2.10 BONUS: Triggering Community Participation with the RANAS approach10min
2.11BONUS: Financial comparison of collection and transport systems12min
2 leituras
Slides - Week 210min
Suggested readings - Week 210min
2 horas para concluir
Governance Aspects of Solid Waste Management : Lesson Choices
Choice 1: We offer this quiz in English, French and Spanish. Please choose your preferred language and complete only one of the three quizzes. | Choice 2: Ofrecemos esta prueba en español, inglés y francés. Por favor, elige tu idioma preferido y completa sólo una de las tres pruebas. | Choice 3: Nous offrons ce quiz en français, anglais et espagnol. Veuillez choisir votre langue préférée et répondre à un seul des trois quiz.
3 testes
3 exercícios práticos
Week 2 - English30min
Semana 2 - Español30min
Semaine 2 - Français30min
Semana
34 horas para concluir
Organic waste treatment
This week provides you with an overview on organic waste treatment. We will start with the basics of two very common organic waste treatment technologies: composting and anaerobic digestion. We then continue with technologies that are currently less common in practice: vermicomposting, waste processing using black soldier fly larvae, and thermochemical conversion. ******************** SEMANA 3 - TRATAMIENTO DE LOS RESIDUOS ORGÁNICOS: Esta semana te ofrece una visión general sobre el tratamiento de los residuos orgánicos. Comenzaremos con las nociones básicas de dos tecnologías de tratamiento de residuos orgánicos muy comunes: el compostaje y la digestión anaeróbica. Continuaremos con tecnologías que actualmente son menos comunes en la práctica: el vermicompostaje, el procesamiento de residuos sólidos con las larvas de la mosca soldado negra y la conversión termoquímica. ******************** SEMAINE 3 - TRAITEMENT DES DÉCHETS ORGANIQUES: Cette semaine vous donne un aperçu du traitement des déchets organiques. Nous commencerons par les bases de deux technologies très courantes de traitement des déchets organiques : le compostage et la digestion anaérobie. Ensuite, nous continuerons avec des technologies qui sont actuellement moins courantes dans la pratique : le lombricompostage, le traitement des déchets par larves de mouche soldat noir et la conversion thermochimique.
18 vídeos (total de (Total 161 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
18 videos
3.2 Science of composting7min
3.3 Composting technologies6min
3.4 Operating the Composting Process10min
3.5 Case Study Composting - Dhaka, Bangladesh13min
3.6 Case Study Composting - Temesi, Bali, Indonesia10min
3.7 The Basics of Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste11min
3.8 Anaerobic Digestion Technologies and Operation9min
3.9 Using the Products of Anaerobic Digestion8min
3.10 Vermicomposting of Biowaste11min
3.11 Biowaste Processing with Black Soldier Fly Larvae10min
3.12 Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass13min
3.13 Key messages Week 35min
3.14 BONUS: Determining moisture content of biowaste mixtures8min
3.15 BONUS: Determining C:N ratio of biowaste mixtures5min
3.16 BONUS: Calculating the size of an anaerobic reactor8min
3.17 BONUS: Constructing an Anaerobic Fixed Dome Digester11min
3.18 BONUS: Operating a Black Soldier Fly waste treatment facility5min
4 leituras
Slides - Week 310min
Suggested readings - Week 310min
Task - Tarea - Tâche10min
Explication - Explicación - Explanation20min
1 exercício prático
Your solution! 30min
2 horas para concluir
Organic waste treatment: Lesson Choices
Choice 1: We offer this quiz in English, French and Spanish. Please choose your preferred language and complete only one of the three quizzes. | Choice 2: Ofrecemos esta prueba en español, inglés y francés. Por favor, elige tu idioma preferido y completa sólo una de las tres pruebas. | Choice 3: Nous offrons ce quiz en français, anglais et espagnol. Veuillez choisir votre langue préférée et répondre à un seul des trois quiz.
3 testes
3 exercícios práticos
Week 3 - English 30min
Semana 3 - Español30min
Semaine 3 - Français30min
Semana
42 horas para concluir
Special waste fractions
The week covers special waste fractions, such as hazardous waste, healthcare waste, e-waste, plastic waste and construction and demolition waste. We will explain the key challenges and opportunities for an improved management in low- and middle-income settings. ******************** SEMANA 4 - FRACCIONES ESPECIALES DE LOS RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS: La semana abarca las fracciones especiales de los residuos sólidos, como los residuos peligrosos, los residuos sanitarios, los residuos electrónicos, los residuos plásticos y los residuos de la construcción y demolición. Explicaremos los principales desafíos y oportunidades de mejoramiento en entornos de medianos y bajos ingresos. ******************** SEMAINE 4 - DÉCHETS SPÉCIAUX: La semaine couvre les déchets spéciaux, tels que les déchets dangereux, les déchets médicaux, les déchets électroniques, les déchets plastiques et les déchets de construction et de démolition. Nous expliquerons les principaux défis et possibilités pour une meilleure gestion dans les contextes de revenus faibles et moyens.
10 vídeos (total de (Total 84 mín.) min), 3 leituras
10 videos
4.2 Mixed waste treatment9min
4.3 Hazardous Waste Management10min
4.4 Health Care Waste Management10min
4.5 E-waste13min
4.6a Plastic Waste Management - Theory8min
4.6b Plastic Waste Management - Examples7min
4.7 Construction and Demolition Waste8min
4.8 Key Messages Week 44min
4.9 BONUS: Rapid assessment of waste-to-energy projects11min
3 leituras
Additional resources on marine plastic waste10min
Slides - Week 410min
Suggested readings - Week 410min
2 horas para concluir
Special waste fractions : Lesson Choices
Choice 1: We offer this quiz in English, French and Spanish. Please choose your preferred language and complete only one of the three quizzes. | Choice 2: Ofrecemos esta prueba en español, inglés y francés. Por favor, elige tu idioma preferido y completa sólo una de las tres pruebas. | Choice 3: Nous offrons ce quiz en français, anglais et espagnol. Veuillez choisir votre langue préférée et répondre à un seul des trois quiz.
3 testes
3 exercícios práticos
Week 4 - English30min
Semana 4 - Español30min
Semaine 4 - Français30min
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Melhores avaliações
Great introduction. It covers a wide range of issues concerning waste management and I thought the material was relevant and reflected my own observations of waste management in developing countries.
great course and content, it gives you a clear view of how waste management is done nowadays in developing countries and prepares you to innovate on the upcoming future of a circular economy
Instrutores
Dr. Christian Zurbrügg
Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development / Eawag
Imanol Zabaleta
Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development / Eawag
Félix Schmidt
Sanitary Engineering, Water and Waste Management / EPFL
Sobre Escola Politécnica Federal de Lausana
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