Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive and includes group discussions, case studies and syndicate work. It includes practical exercises that will allow all participants to use the knowledge they gained to implement their skills in Waste Management.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the use of the waste management hierarchy in the sustainable management of waste and its role in the circular economy
• Use the principles of sustainable waste management in a Middle East context
• Identify opportunities in waste prevention for cost-efficient waste management
• Explore re-use and recycling opportunities in waste management, and manage waste-related environmental risks through a risk-based approach
• Use principles of waste recovery to explore opportunities for energy generation through anaerobic digestion and energy from waste incineration
• Examine the potential impacts of waste disposal to land (landfill) and identify more sustainable alternatives where appropriate

Target Audience

This course is designed for waste managers and supervisors, including managers and supervisors in all waste-producing industries (e.g. including manufacturing and retail.) It is also ideal for municipal waste managers, waste planners (private and public sector) and anyone who wishes to explore opportunities in the management of waste in the 21st century.

Target Competencies

• Waste prevention
• Sustainable waste management
• Waste recovery
• Waste disposal