Waste managementLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: EE00EC26
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
Objective
You know the basic operations of the waste management system and relevant legal requirements as well as the differences in managing various waste streams. You are aware of the possibilities for waste reduction through circular economy and familiar with the techniques used to separate, reuse and recycle waste or to recover energy from waste.
Content
What is waste hierarchy and how is it implemented?
What are the best available technologies for managing different types of waste considering the aspects of sustainability?
Materials
Introduction to circular economy
Accomplishment methods
Students can:
· use professional vocabulary systematically.
· look for information in the key information sources of the field.
· work as team members in a goal-oriented way.