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Solid Waste Management

Challenges, Sustainability and Advancements
Edited by Priyanka Singh, Pooja Agarwal, and V. Vivekanand
Copyright: 2026   |   Expected Pub Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781394267934  |  Hardcover  |  
468 pages
Price: $225 USD
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Tackle the global challenge of environmental sustainability with this essential book, which provides a critical review of innovative and sustainable solid waste management strategies by leveraging advanced technologies like AI and geographic information system-based predictive models.

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Researchers, academics, environmentalists, industry professionals, and students focused on solid waste management and the valorization process to create value-added products.

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Solid waste products are continuously generated due to rapid industrialization activities and population growth. These solid waste products severely affect the environment and societal health. An efficient management system for solid waste products requires appropriate transportation, infrastructure, and disposal facilities. Recently, conventional disposal techniques have encountered many challenges, including inadequate landfill disposal, management of hazardous solid waste, and operational inefficiencies. Advanced technologies based on predictive models of artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) are being used to address these concerns. Remote sensing GIS systems efficiently predict the nature and trends of waste generation areas using data captured by aerial photography, videography, and integrated sensors. Artificial intelligence-based methodologies are computationally designed to mimic the human mind and are successfully employed for the development of strategies for the generation, segregation, storage, and treatment of solid waste. This book explores recent trends, innovations, and recycling methods for a sustainable approach to managing solid waste products and provides a critical review of various approaches, process engineering economics, and sustainable valorization techniques for biological waste products, making it an invaluable resource for beginners and seasoned practitioners.

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Priyanka Singh, PhD is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Allied Medical Science and Technology at the National Institute of Medical Sciences University. She has published 31 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and ten book chapters in international book publications, and filed patent with the Government of India. She is actively engaged in research related to nanotechnology, bioprocess technology, and enzyme engineering.

Pooja Agarwal, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the School of Basic and Applied Sciences at Galgotias University with more than 13 years of teaching experience. She has more than 18 research publications in reputed journals and book chapters and one edited book to her credit. Her research focuses on material science, biomaterials, nanomaterials, and composite materials.

V. Vivekanand, PhD is an Assistant Professor and the Head of the Centre for Energy and Environment at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology. He has published more than 90 international research articles in journals of high repute and more than 30 articles in international conferences, and authored more than seven book chapters. He has a keen research interest in biomass pretreatment, bioprocessing, and its conversion for bioenergy applications.

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Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Abbreviations
1. Towards a Circular Future: Sustainable Management of Solid Waste Products
Deep Gupta and Sudhir Kumar Gaur
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Importance of Sustainable Managing Solid Waste Products
1.1.2 Importance of Switching to a Circular Economy Strategy
1.2 Comprehending Solid Waste
1.2.1 The Meaning and Categorization of Solid Waste
1.2.1.1 Classification of Solid Wastes
1.2.1.2 The Need for Sustainable Solid Waste Product Management
1.3 Products Derived from Diverse Metabolic Processes in Live Organisms
1.3.1 Seven Waste Categories Used to Define Infectious Trash
1.3.2 The Effects of Biological Solid Waste Products on the Environment
1.3.3 Steps to Effective Biomedical Waste Management
1.4 Hospital Radioactive Waste Products
1.5 Electronic Source Waste Products
1.6 Global Trends in the Formation and Management of Solid Waste
1.7 Challenges in Solid Waste Management
1.8 Emerging Trends and Technologies in Solid Waste Management
1.9 Policy Recommendations for Fostering a Circular Economy
1.10 Strategies for Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Waste Prevention
Conclusion
References
2. Sustainable Integrated Waste Management
Paridhi, Sameer and Subhalaxmi Pradhan
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Sustainable Waste Management in Practices
2.2.1 The Three Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
2.2.1.1 Reduce
2.2.1.2 Reuse
2.2.1.3 Recycle
2.3 Composting
2.3.1 Mineralization
2.3.2 Humification
2.4 Waste Sorting and Division
2.5 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
2.6 Community Participation and Education
2.7 Barriers in Sustainable Waste Management
2.7.1 Improper Education and Lack of Awareness
2.7.2 Financial Factors
2.7.3 Inadequate or Weak Infrastructure
2.7.4 Technological Limitations to SWM
2.7.5 Impact of Globalization and Rapid Urbanization
2.7.6 Constraints Due to Cultural Practices
2.7.7 Weather Patterns and Seasonal Differences
2.8 Solid Waste Management
2.8.1 Organic Waste
2.8.2 Medical Waste
2.8.3 Plastic Waste
2.9 Role of Integrated Sustainable Waste Management
2.9.1 Dimensions of ISWM
2.9.1.1 Stakeholders
2.9.1.2 Water System Elements
2.9.1.3 ISWM Aspects
2.10 Progress, Challenges and Path Forward
2.11 Conclusion
References
3. An Insight into the Management of the Biomedical Waste Produced During a Pandemic Like Covid-19
Deeksha Ranjan, Roopali Sharma, Anjali Bhati and Choudhary R.
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Biomedical Waste During the Pandemic
3.3 Steps Involved in Bio-Medical Waste Management
3.4 Segregation of BMW
3.5 Treatment, Disinfection and Disposal Methods of Covid-19 BMW
3.5.1 Autoclaving
3.5.2 Microwaving
3.5.3 Incineration
3.5.4 Pyrolysis
3.5.5 Chemical Disinfection
3.5.6 Mechanical Processes
3.6 Economical and Sustainable Methods of BMW Management
3.6.1 Bioremediation
3.6.2 Composting
3.6.3 Vermicomposting
3.6.4 Innovative and Sustainable Way to Remodulate Biomedical Waste
3.7 Challenges During Management of COVID-19 Biomedical Waste Management
3.8 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
References
4. Role of Artificial Intelligence in Waste Management
Diksha Srivastava
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Artificial Intelligence as a Revolutionary Innovation in Waste Management
4.3 Smart Bin Systems
4.4 Waste Monitoring and Prediction
4.5 Waste-Sorting Robots
4.6 Chemical Analysis and Waste Treatment
4.7 Recycling of Waste Using AI
4.8 Limitation and Prospects
4.9 Conclusion
Bibliography
5. Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Waste Management
Tishar Chander and Divya Bajpai Tripathy
5.1 Introduction
5.2 AI in Environmental Management and Assessment (Chronology and Advancements)
5.3 Environmental Evaluation: Explanation, Expansion, and Employment
5.3.1 Need of International Standards
5.3.2 Artificial Intelligence Framework (AIF) for Environmental Evaluation
5.3.3 Implementation of Environmental Evaluation
5.4 Different Approaches of AI in Environmental Remediations
5.4.1 Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System
5.4.2 Remote Sensing and Image Analysis in Water Remediation
5.4.3 Remote Sensing and Image Analysis in Air Remediation
5.4.4 Remote Sensing and Image Analysis in Soil Remediation
5.5 Data Analysis and Machine Learning
5.6 Geo Spatial Analysis
5.6.1 GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
5.7 GIS Optimization and Various Uses
5.7.1 Geospatial Information Analysis
5.7.2 GIS in Earthquake and Disaster Management
5.8 Application of GIS in Optimizing Solid Waste Collection
5.8.1 Multi-Purpose Bibliometric Analysis
5.8.2 Trace Gas Emissions from Solid Landfill
5.8.3 Analysis of Municipal Waste Disposal Site Use of GIS in Mexico
5.8.4 Urban Landfill Assosa Town, Ethiopia
5.8.5 Landfill in Vietnam
5.8.6 Landfill in Saudi Arabia
5.8.7 Solid Waste Case Study of Ghana
5.8.8 Site Selection for Solid Waste, Ecuador
5.8.9 Geospatial Waste Collection, Pakistan
5.8.9.1 GIS and MCD in Pakistan
5.8.9.2 Plastic Waste Disposal, Delhi
5.8.9.3 Solid Waste Collection Class 2 Indian City Using GIS
5.9 Role of GIS for Planning of Waste Disposal
5.9.1 Sustainable Agriculture Waste Management
5.9.2 Healthcare Waste Disposal
5.9.3 Waste-to-Energy Technology Review
5.9.4 Municipal Waste to Energy, Bangladesh
5.9.5 Waste-to-Energy Plant, India
5.9.6 Waste-to-Energy Plant, China
5.10 Conclusions
References
6. Process Engineering and Economical Aspects
Priyanka Singh, Meena Choudhary and Ram Bhajan Sahu
6.1 Informal Sector Recycling in Solid Waste Management
6.2 Pretreatment Processes for Partially Hydrolysing Solid Waste
6.2.1 Physiochemical Pretreatment Process
6.2.2 Acid Based Pre-Treatment Process
6.2.3 Alkaline Pretreatment
6.2.4 Use of Oxidizing Agents
6.3 Biological Approach for Pretreatment Process
6.3.1 Fermentation Strategies
6.3.1.1 Anaerobic Fermentation Approaches
6.3.1.2 Aerobic Digestion Process
6.3.2 Enzymatic Approaches
6.4 Role of Enzyme Immobilization and Genetic Engineering in Solid Waste Management
6.5 Economical Aspects of Solid Waste Management
6.6 Cost and Effectiveness of Informal SWM Activities
6.7 Recommendations for Specific Policy and Practices
6.8 Conclusions
References
7. Valorization of Biomass Wastes for Energy Production
Ankit Tripathi, Anurag, Aarti, Subhalaxmi Pradhan and A. K. Jain
Abbreviations
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Classification and Potential of Biomass Waste
7.2.1 Agricultural Waste
7.2.2 Dedicated Energy Plants/Crops Waste
7.2.3 Forestry Waste
7.2.4 Aquatic Biomass Waste
7.2.5 Animal Waste
7.2.6 Organic Industrial Waste
7.2.7 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
7.2.8 Potential of Biomass Waste
7.3 Thermochemical Conversion Processes
7.3.1 Pyrolysis
7.3.1.1 Fast Pyrolysis
7.3.1.2 Flash Pyrolysis
7.3.1.3 Slow/Conventional Moderate Pyrolysis
7.3.2 Gasification
7.3.3 Hydrothermal Treatments
7.3.4 Torrefaction
7.3.5 Combustion
7.4 Bioethanol from Lignocellulose
7.4.1 Pretreatment
7.4.1.1 Hydrolysis
7.4.1.2 Fermentation
7.4.2 Waste Treatment
7.5 Biodiesel from Biomass
7.5.1 Feedstock Selection
7.5.2 Preprocessing
7.5.3 Transesterification
7.5.4 Separation and Purification
7.5.5 Quality Control
7.6 Syngas from Biomass
7.6.1 Feedstock Preparation
7.6.2 Gasification
7.6.3 Syngas Formation
7.6.4 Gas Cleanup
7.6.5 Syngas Utilization
7.7 Biohydrogen from Biomass
7.7.1 Dark Fermentation
7.7.2 Photofermentation
7.7.2.1 Feedstock Preparation
7.7.2.2 Inoculation
7.7.2.3 Fermentation/Photofermentation
7.7.2.4 Harvesting
7.8 Biorefinery Approaches
7.9 Economical and Environmental Aspects
7.9.1 Economic Aspects
7.9.1.1 Cost of Feedstock
7.9.1.2 Technological Costs
7.9.1.3 Product Market Value
7.9.1.4 Policy Support and Incentives
7.9.1.5 Scale of Operation
7.9.1.6 Market Competitiveness
7.9.2 Environmental Aspects
7.9.2.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
7.9.2.2 Waste Diversion from Landfills
7.9.2.3 Land Use and Biodiversity
7.9.2.4 Water Usage and Quality
7.9.2.5 Waste Management
7.9.2.6 Energy Efficiency
7.9.2.7 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
7.9.2.8 Sustainability Certifications
7.10 Conclusion
References
8. Valorization of Biowastes for Energy Production Using Halophiles
Saloni Singh, Ayushi Goyal and Kakoli Dutt
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Biowaste and Its Types
8.3 Conversion to Value-Added Products
8.4 Biowastes as Energy Reservoir
8.4.1 Direct Conversion Strategies
8.4.2 Indirect Conversion Strategies
8.5 Niche of Halophiles in Biowaste Valorisation
8.6 Conclusion
References
9. Valorization of Biological Solid Waste for Agricultural Sectors
Indu Sharma, Komal Yadav, Khushboo Tamboli, Rajeev Kumar, Tanvi Taneja and Raj Singh
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Biomass Sources
9.2.1 Energy Crops
9.2.2 Biological Solid Waste
9.2.2.1 Bio-Agro Wastes
9.2.2.2 Agricultural Crop Residues
9.2.2.3 Agro-Industrial Residues
9.2.3 Biomass Residues
9.2.4 Forestry Residue
9.2.5 Aquatic-Biomass
9.2.5.1 Algae
9.2.5.2 Food Waste
9.2.6 Yard Waste
9.2.7 Green Waste
9.2.8 Sewage Sludge
9.2.9 Sorted Municipal Waste
9.2.10 Organic Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
9.2.11 Biomedical Waste
9.3 Sources and Availability of Biological Solid Waste in Agricultural Sectors
9.3.1 Agricultural Industry Wastes
9.3.2 Crop Residues
9.3.3 Livestock Wastes
9.3.4 Fruit and Vegetable Wastes
9.4 Methods of Biological Solid Waste Management
9.4.1 Bioethanol Production
9.5 Valorization
9.5.1 Novel Approaches for the Valorization of Biological Solid Waste
9.5.2 Environmental Impacts of Untreated Biological Solid Waste
9.5.3 Valorization Techniques for Biological Solid Waste
9.6 Value-Added Products
9.7 Valuable Biomaterials
9.8 Biorefinery for Agricultural Food Wastes/By-Products
9.9 Biofuel
9.10 Valorization of Biowastes for Production of Biofertilizer
9.11 Agricultural Waste-Based Organic Fertilizers
9.12 Bio-Waste-Derived Fertilizers: Properties and Benefits
9.12.1 Biofertilizers
9.12.2 Biofertilizers Derived from Biowaste Offer Numerous Benefits
9.12.3 Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Waste
9.12.4 Composting
9.13 Vermicomposting
9.14 Biofertilizers
9.15 Bioenergy Biofuels
9.15.1 Food Sector
9.15.2 Pharma Sector
9.15.2.1 Antioxidant Properties
9.15.2.2 Antibacterial and Anticancer Properties
9.16 Nanofertilizers
9.16.1 Relationship Between Biological Waste Valorization, Biofertilizers, and Nanofertilizers
9.16.2 Nanomaterials for Biomass Conversion
9.16.3 Nanofertilizers and Soil Amendments
9.16.4 Bioactives from Agro Waste: Micro/Nano Formulation and Food Application
9.17 Biofungicides and Valorization
9.17.1 Bio-Fungicides and their Valorization
9.18 Nanofungicides
9.19 Nanopesticides and Plant Protection
9.20 Valorization of Biowaste into Biopolymers and Bioplastics
9.20.1 Key Aspects of the Valorization of Biowaste into Bioplastics
9.21 Valorization of Biowaste into Biosurfactants
9.21.1 Key Aspects of the Valorization of Biowaste into Biosurfactants
9.22 Valorization Strategies
9.23 Environmental Impacts of Biological Solid Waste
9.24 Economic, Policy Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities in Biowaste Valorization
9.25 Sustainable Solid Waste Management
9.26 Benefits of Valorizing Biological Solid Waste for Agricultural Applications
9.27 Nanotechnology for Sustainable Bioenergy Production
9.28 Future Prospective and Limitations
9.29 Conclusion
References
10. Nanotechnology for Waste Valorization of Sustainable Agriculture
Vandana Jhalora, Sonika Kashyap, Riddhi Garg and Renu Bist
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Sustainable Agriculture through Advanced Waste Management
10.3 Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology for Greener Farming Practices in Sustainable Agriculture
10.3.1 Nano-Fertilizers
10.3.2 Nano-Membranes
10.3.3 Nano-Catalysts
10.3.4 Nano-Biosensors
10.3.5 Nano-Composites
10.3.6 Nano-Pesticides
10.4 Successful Applications of Nanotechnology in Agricultural By-Products Valorization
10.4.1 How Does Nanotechnology Contribute to Circular Economy Models in Agriculture
10.4.2 Greener Solutions Promoting Environmental Health
10.4.2.1 Biosurfactants as Nature’s Versatile Emulsifiers
10.4.2.2 Biofuels as Renewable Energy Sources
10.4.2.3 Bioplastics as Sustainable Alternatives to Conventional Plastics
10.4.2.4 Synthesis of NPs from Agro-Industrial Waste
10.5 Conclusion
Bibliography
11. Eco-Friendly Nanomaterial: A Sustainable Approach for Heavy Metals Removal from Industrial Wastewater
Mahak Kushwaha, Astha Bisht, Yanshi Agrawal, Swati Agarwal and Suphiya Khan
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Industrial Wastewater
11.3 Techniques Used to Remove Heavy Metals
11.3.1 Adsorption
11.3.2 Filtration
11.3.3 Chemical
11.3.4 Electrocoagulation
11.3.5 Electrolysis
11.3.6 Ion Exchange
11.3.7 Photocatalytic
11.4 Types of Nanomaterials
11.4.1 Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.2 Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.3 Polymer-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.4 Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.5 Magnetic-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.6 Metal-Based Nanomaterials
11.4.7 Silica-Based Nanomaterials
11.5 Types of Heavy Metals
11.5.1 Zinc (Zn)
11.5.2 Cadmium (Cd)
11.5.3 Copper (Cu)
11.5.4 Nickel (Ni)
11.5.5 Cobalt (Co)
11.5.6 Lead (Pb)
11.5.7 Arsenic (As)
11.5.8 Uranium (U)
11.6 Regeneration of Nanomaterials
11.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
12. Regulatory Concerns for Solid Waste Management
Anuradha Jayaraman, Sandeep Tripathi and Sanjeevi Ramakrishnan
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Solid Waste Generation: A Growing Global Concern
12.1.2 Historical Context in Solid Waste Management
12.1.3 Key Legislation and Regulations
12.1.4 The Differences in Solid Waste Generation across Nations and Regions
12.2 Current Challenges Associated with Solid Waste Management across Different Regions
12.3 Challenges
12.3.1 Evolution of SWM Rules in India
12.3.2 The Future Holds Exciting Possibilities for Solid Waste Management
12.3.3 Major Regulatory Challenges
12.3.4 Current Regulatory Framework
12.3.5 Emerging Regulatory Trends
12.3.6 Potential Future Regulatory Developments
12.3.7 Decentralized Waste Management
12.4 Waste to Energy
12.4.1 Policy for Solid Waste Management
12.5 Conclusion
References
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