Waste Management for Small Towns in Developing Countries

Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1 Why this book?. 1.2 Municipal Waste Management. 1.3 How is waste defined?. 1.4 Waste management. 1.5 Approaches to Waste Management in peri urban areas â" Integrated waste management. 1.6 Zero Waste Zero Cost Concept. 1.7 Classification of Waste. 1.8 The way forward. 1.9 Involving the society in Waste Management. 1.10 Case study of waste management of a small town. 1.11 Climate Impact and Ecological Impact. 1.12 Long term sustainability. 1.13 Climate Change and Solid Waste management. Chapter 2. Legislations for Environmental Protection. 2.1 Regulatory Aspects in the Global Scene. 2.2 Environmental regulations in India. 2.3 Environmental Policy. Chapter 3. Solid Waste Management. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Characteristics of MSW. 3.3 Segregation, Collection and Transportation of MSW. 3.4 General Processing Methods-Composting. 3.5 Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). 3.6 Waste Incineration. 3.7 Gasification of MSW. 3.8 Pyrolysis. 3.9 Sanitary Landfills. 3.10 Case Studies. Chapter 4. Faecal Sludge Management. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Common Terms used. 4.3 Faecal Sludge Treatment and Disposal. 4.4 Traditional methods of disposal of FS. 4.5 Technologies for Treatment of Faecal Sludge â" Practical Options. 4.6 Selection of Technology and Decision-making Process. 4.7 World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines. Chapter 5. Sewage Treatment. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Pretreatment units. 5.3 Primary Treatment. 5.4 Secondary Treatment. 5.5 Aerobic process. 5.6 Aeration systems. 5.7 Secondary Sedimentation. 5.8 Electrocoagulation. 5.9 Constructed Wetland. 5.10 Tertiary Treatments. 5.11 Disinfection. 5.12 Sludge Treatment. 5.13 Pump Selection. 5.14 Selection of Technology and Decision-making Process. 5.15 Case Studies. Chapter 6. Grey Water Management. 6.1 Grey water Management in Villages and Small Towns - Introduction. 6.2 Types of Waste water. 6.3. Characteristics of waste water. 6.4 Technology selection and Decision-making process. 6.5 Types of Treatment. 6.6 Secondary Treatment. 6.7 Low Maintenance Technologies for Grey Water Treatment. 6.8 Constructed Wetlands. 6.9 Tertiary Treatment. 6.10 Typical treatment system for canals with low organic load in Small Towns. 6.11 Case Studies as examples with different technologies for Grey Water Treatment. 6.12 Ecological Rejuvenation Project of a highly polluted Lake. Chapter 7. Project Management and Financial Implications. 7.1 Project Planning, Financing and Economic implications for waste management in Small Towns. 7.2. Project Planning and Implementation for Sewage Treatment. 7.3 Grey Water Treatment Project Implementation. 7.4 Contracting, Contract Management and Project Management. 7.5 Conclusions from the success stories. References