30 episodes

Do you know what happens to the things you throw away? Sustainable management of municipal and industrial waste is essential in any society, but is particularly crucial for a future in which we face diminishing resources and a growing population. This album considers the issues that are driving the waste management industry across the EU, looking in depth at processes of recycling, landfill, incineration, obtaining energy from waste, and composting. In the bonus audio tracks Professor Andrew Porteous of The Open University explains why the case studies were chosen, and Dr Suresh Nesaratnam gives an overview of the academic context in which waste management is studied. The material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health.

Using and managing waste - for iPad/Mac/PC The Open University

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Do you know what happens to the things you throw away? Sustainable management of municipal and industrial waste is essential in any society, but is particularly crucial for a future in which we face diminishing resources and a growing population. This album considers the issues that are driving the waste management industry across the EU, looking in depth at processes of recycling, landfill, incineration, obtaining energy from waste, and composting. In the bonus audio tracks Professor Andrew Porteous of The Open University explains why the case studies were chosen, and Dr Suresh Nesaratnam gives an overview of the academic context in which waste management is studied. The material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health.

    Using and managing waste

    Using and managing waste

    A brief introduction to this album

    • 4 min
    Transcript -- Using and managing waste

    Transcript -- Using and managing waste

    A brief introduction to this album

    • video
    Waste Minimisation

    Waste Minimisation

    Cutting down the amount of waste we create per household is our biggest challenge.

    • 3 min
    Transcript -- Waste Minimisation

    Transcript -- Waste Minimisation

    Cutting down the amount of waste we create per household is our biggest challenge.

    • video
    Waste Re-use & Recovery

    Waste Re-use & Recovery

    How your recycling gets separated and processed. When to re-use packaging, opt for composting, or incinerate waste to produce energy.

    • 5 min
    Transcript -- Waste Re-use & Recovery

    Transcript -- Waste Re-use & Recovery

    How your recycling gets separated and processed. When to re-use packaging, opt for composting, or incinerate waste to produce energy.

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