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Solid Waste, Treatment Technologies, and Environmental Sustainability: Solid Wastes and Their Sustainable Management Practices

Solid Waste, Treatment Technologies, and Environmental Sustainability: Solid Wastes and Their Sustainable Management Practices
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Author(s): Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Abdul Kareem (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Faizan Rafi (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan)and Shujahat Ali (Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Pakistan)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 23
Source title: Handbook of Research on Waste Diversion and Minimization Technologies for the Industrial Sector
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ashok K. Rathoure (M/s Akone Services, Lucknow, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4921-6.ch003

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Abstract

Waste has a long history of association with humans and other organisms. It is inevitable and has different sources right from crop residues (agriculture), food production and its movement through food chain, industries and their processes. Waste has different environmental implications like leachate and can contaminate groundwater. Emissions from waste burning cause air pollution, and its dumping in soil cause soil pollution. There are different methods and technologies being used in the world to minimize waste. All the technologies being used are reviewed and presented in it with their pros and cons of all the technologies. This chapter will include all these technologies and associated environmental concerns.

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