Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
0 Hour(s) 56 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
EDS Global
Rating
Course Overview
A primer on the best practices for managing solid waste
This course is approved for 1 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits. After completing the course, you can report your credit towards LEED credential maintenance.
Innovative waste management techniques are empowering cities, companies and communities to reduce their waste footprints. The inspiration comes from nature- where waste becomes a resource, a nutrient and an economic asset.
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of solid waste management, focusing on the best practices to mitigate climate change, pollution and reduce volumes of waste. It also provides clarity on the principles of zero waste, with the help of several examples and case studies.
At the end of the course, you’ll be able to assess the potential of different waste management systems in getting to zero waste goals.
Course Content
- 1 section(s)
- 6 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Solid Waste Management
What You’ll Learn
- Analyse global waste generation trends, Classify solid waste by its source and type, List components of waste management, Describe methodology for targeting zero waste goals
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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VVictor Angelo Damasco
Worth your time if you want to be introduced to the topic.
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CCristel Gutiérrez Salazar
Aprendí mucho sobre las distintas formas de tratar los residuos solidos y cómo se maneja de manera global
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AAnonymized User
This course was absolutely amazing. I have learned so much about waste management, separation by source and that it is possible for my company to have zero waste to landfill with the right processes in place.
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BBuhlebuyeza Theo Bukhosini
I'm doing environmental management degree and need to specialize in waste management
