Solid Waste Management: Chemical Approaches, Volume 1

‘Waste’ is generally identified as goods or material that are perceived to be mostly valueless. However, objects that are perceived to be waste based on consumers’ object valuation can be redefined to create value. This requires a multitude of efforts using different strategies in waste prevention and management. This book is an edited collection of various chemical approaches used for valorization of solid wastes, particularly, waste electrical and electronic equipment, plastic waste, and agro-residue waste, that provide research insights into the concept "waste-to-energy". Covering a variety of interdisciplinary topics on waste treatment and resource recovery makes the book one for all that serves as an excellent reading material for engineers, science scholars, entrepreneurs, and organizations who are working in the field of waste management.

Dr. Garima Chauhan is an experienced professional in the field of waste management, renewable energy, and heavy oil upgrading. She holds a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India and is currently working at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. She has authored a book, several book chapters, and 30+ research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Passionate about skill attainment and continuous learning, Dr. Chauhan has been a member of several editorial boards, recognized reviewer in peer-reviewed journals and an active member of several professional development campaigns.

Dr. Surajbhan Sevda completed Doctoral Degree in 2013 from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India. Prior to this, he was a technical officer (research scientist) at IIT Guwahati, India. He has published more than 36 articles in scientific journals and 28 book chapters. His research experience lies in industrial wastewater treatment, biofuels, and bioenergy, life cycle analysis, metal recovery, biosensor development, green chemistry, and microbial electrosynthesis.