Solid Waste Management
Tentative Schedule
Class Date
Topic
Jan 19

Introduction to Course

Sources, Types, Quantities, Properties (3,4,6,App. D)

Jan 26

Sources, Types, Quantities,

State of Garbage Articles

Feb 2
Properties
Feb 9
Legislation and Regulations (2)
Feb 16
Source Activities (7), Collection (8)
Feb 23
Collection
Mar 2

Transport (10), Landfilling (11, 16)

Incinerator Field Trip (EEII 10:50-1:30PM)

Mar 9
Landfilling
Mar 16
Spring Break
Mar 23

Combustion (9-7, 13)

Recycling Center Field Trip (EEII 10:50-1:30PM)

Mar 30
Exam 1
Apr 6

Separation and Processing (9-3 to 9-6, 9-9, 15)

Landfill Field Trip (EEII 10:50-1:30PM)

Apr 13
Source Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling
Apr 20
Composting (9-8, 14) Planning (18, 19, 20)
Apr 27
Research Reports, "New" Spreadsheet, Course Review
Apr 4
Final

Chapter Readings are given after topics, in parentheses.

Field trips: If you are not enrolled in EEII, but would like to join one of the field trips, let me know at least a week before.