Teaching Methodologies
Oral presentation complemented with a wide range of media (video, slides, posters) with a strong participative
approach. Analysis of case?studies, resolution of exercises and technical field trip. Invited talks on emergengin
topics.
Learning Results
(A) Masters the concepts and terminology associated with waste management.
(B) Is familiar with the waste legislative framework.
(C) Understands the economic dynamic related to waste production and their environmental impacts.
(D) Knows the waste properties and main indicators related to waste management in Portugal.
(E) Knows the relevant waste management operations and is able to discuss and analyse alternatives and
integrated strategies.
(F) Understands how special waste streams are managed, namely, packaging waste, mineral oil wastes and
construction and demolition waste.
Program
1. Introduction to solid waste management
1.1 Concepts and legal framework
1.2 Sources and types of waste
1.3 Waste management operations
1.4 Keyplayers in waste management in Portugal
2. Industrial and hazardous waste
2.1 Concepts and legal framework
2.2 European Waste List
2.3 Licensing and operation
2.4 Hazardous waste classification and labelling
3. Municipal Waste
3.1 Concepts, legal framework and indicators
3.2 Waste properties and characterization
3.3. Strategic plan and Institutional framework
3.4. Waste collection
4. Agricultural Waste
5. Special waste streams
5.1 Concepts and legal framework
5.2 Construction and demolition waste
5.3 Mineral waste oils
5.4 Packaging waste
5.5 Other wastes streams
6. Treatment and recovery
5.1 Mechanical Treatment
5.2 Materials separation
5.3 Organic valorization
5.4 Waste–?to–?energy
7. Elimination
7.1 Disposal in landfills
7.2 Incineration
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Testes - 50.0%
- - Trabalhos - 50.0%
- - Teste - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
J.F. Santos Oliveira, Benilde Mendes, Nuno Lapa (2009). RESÍDUOS- Gestão, tratamento e sua problemática em
Portugal. Lidel- edições técnicas, Lda.
Tchobanouglous, G., Theisen, H., Vigil, S. (1993). Integrated Solid Waste Management- Engineering Principles
and Management Issues. International Editions, McGraw Hill Book Co.]