Fundamental of Solid Waste Management

This book entitled Fundamental of Solid Waste Management is designed as a basic book for the undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in the field of Science, Engineering and Technology. The feature of the book is that it is written with highly interdisciplinary approach to enrich the knowledge of the students of various courses such as Environmental studies, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental chemistry, Environmental Engineering of UG and PG. This books also very much useful researcher for in environmental projects, research. This book divides into five chapters included introduction, definition, classification, factor affecting, generation sources of wastes, composition, physical, chemical, biological characteristics, impact of solid waste on human health, on birds, animals and environment, collection, storage, transportation, and solid waste treatment and disposal techniques. The rapid industrial & developmental activities, improving standard of living and economic status of family, population explosion etc has resulted in generation of huge volume of solid waste.