In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement and heightened environmental awareness, this new volume, Data Analytics and Smart Technologies in Solid Waste Management: Advancing Sustainability, offers a crucial and timely exploration of how modern innovations and technologies can transform waste management practices. This book bridges the gap between cutting-edge data analytics and sustainable environmental practices, presenting a comprehensive examination of how smart technologies can enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and ecological impact of solid waste management systems. As the world grapples with mounting waste generation and its adverse effects on ecosystems and human health, this volume underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions that leverage big data, machine learning, IoT, and other technological advancements.
The insightful chapters, authored by leading experts in this field, provide a deep understanding of the current landscape, emerging trends, and future directions of waste management practices. The volume first provides an introduction to solid waste management, covering why it matters, its diversity, and the environmental and health impacts of inadequate management. The volume looks a waste generation and management trends, including techniques and technologies for material recovery, waste segregation, etc.
Responsible waste disposal, treatment, and recycling strategies are discussed, including managing landfills, anaerobic digestion and composting, hazardous and special wastes, incineration processes and emission control, and energy recovery. The volume also addresses the policies, regulations, and outlook in environmental management focusing on cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to waste management for sustainable practices that involve data-driven solutions and smart waste technologies. Chapters also cover management of macro-plastic/micro-plastic waste, waste management in a changing climate, and more. Case studies of waste management in specific areas of the world are presented as well.
By highlighting real-world case studies and practical applications, this book addresses the theoretical aspects and also provides actionable insights for researchers, practitioners, decision makers, and policymakers. The volume aims to inspire and empower stakeholders across the globe to adopt sustainable practices, ultimately contributing to a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Ernesto D. R. Santibanez Gonzalez Foreword by Professor Mika Sillanpää Preface Section 1: Managing Our Waste: An Introduction to Solid Waste Management 1. Unveiling the Diversity: Distinct Categories of Various Solid Waste Categories: Sustainable Approach for Management 2. Does Waste Matters? The Critical Importance of Waste Management: A Case Study of South Asia 3. A Case of Unseen Consequences of Waste: Environmental and Health Impacts of Inadequate Management 4. A Global Perspective on Progressive Paths About the Evolution of Solid Waste Management Section 2: Waste Generation, Composition, and Effective Segregation: A Comprehensive Guide 5. Waste Generation Dynamics, Influencing Factors, and Trends in Western Europe 6. Unveiling Waste Trends: Composition and Generation Patterns in Southeast Asia 7. Unblocking Resources: Techniques and Technologies for Material Recovery in Solid Waste Management 8. A Comprehensive Study on Assessing the Significance and Impact of Waste Segregation at the Source Section 3: Responsible Waste Management: Disposal, Treatment, and Recycling Strategies 9. Managing Landfills: Design, Operation, and Environmental Consideration: A Case Study of Developed Countries 10. Anaerobic Digestion and Composting: A Sustainable Solution for Organic Waste Management 11.Insights into Hazardous and Special Wastes: A Case Study of Latin America 12. Burning Bright: Incineration Processes, Energy Recovery, and Emission Control Section 4: Shaping the Future: Policies, Regulations, and Outlook in Environmental Management 13. Revolutionizing Waste Management: Cutting-Edge Technologies Leading the Charge Towards Sustainable Futures 14. Innovative Approaches to Waste Management for Sustainable Practices Through Data-Driven Solutions 15. Smart Waste Management: Technologies for Monitoring and Effective Control 16. Emerging Waste Contaminants Such as Macro-Plastic/Micro-Plastic: Strategies to Combat Plastic Pollution 17. Waste Management in a Changing Climate: Building Resilience for the Future 18. A Current Scenario of Waste Management Trends on the African Continent: Case Studies 19. Waste Management: Current Trends in Oceania Subcontinent: A Case Study Analysis 20.Waste Management Current Trend of Gulf Countries as Case Studies Index
