The document discusses solid and hazardous waste management in the United States. It introduces the topic and defines solid waste and hazardous waste. It then discusses the sources of municipal solid waste and hazardous waste, which come from various residential and industrial activities. The document also provides statistics on waste generation quantities and composition in the US, noting that in 2018, 292 million tons of municipal solid waste was generated with 69 million tons recycled and 25 million tons composted. Finally, it outlines some common waste management practices used in the US like minimizing waste, treatment, storage, transportation, and various disposal methods.

1. Solid and Hazardous waste
Management in USA
Presented by:
PREETHAM N A
1st SEM, Mtech.
Environmental Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering
BMS College of engineering
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2.  Introduction
 Source of Solid Waste and Hazardous waste
 Quantity and Composition
 Management Practices
 Cost involved in SWM and HWM
 Disposal Methods
 References
CONTENTS
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3.  As defined under Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), Solid wastes are any solid, semi-solid,
liquid, or contained gaseous materials discarded from
industrial, commercial, mining, or agricultural
operations, and from community activities.
 A subset of solid wastes that pose substantial or potential
threats to public health or the environment is known as
hazardous solid waste.
 Unites States Environment Protection Agency regulates
household, industrial, and manufacturing solid and
hazardous wastes under RCRA.
INTRODUCTION
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4.  Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) more commonly known
as trash or garbage consists of everyday items we use
and then throw away, such as product packaging, grass
clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps,
newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries. This comes
from our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses.
 Hazardous waste is generated from many sources,
ranging from industrial manufacturing process wastes to
batteries and may come in many forms, including
liquids, solids gases, and sludges.
Source of Solid waste and Hazardous
waste
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5.  The total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018 was
292.4 million tons (U.S. short tons, unless specified) or 4.9 pounds
per person per day. Of the MSW generated, approximately 69
million tons were recycled and 25 million tons were composted
Quantity and Composition
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6. QUANTITY AND COMPOSITION
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7. Waste management include:
 minimizing the amount of waste generated
during clean up
 segregating waste types
 waste treatment options
 temporary waste storage
 packaging and transporting waste
 disposing of waste and debris
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
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8. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
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9. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
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10. MANAGEMNET PRACTICES
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11. WASTE MANAGEMENT
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12. COST INVOLVED IN SWM
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13.  In California, disposal fees from 2021 averaged $310
per ton for restricted hazardous waste and extremely
hazardous waste.[1]
 Waste hauler transportation fees in Illinois can range as
high as $800 to $1,000 for reactive hazardous waste.[2]
 However, hazardous waste transportation fees can cost
between $65 to $200, again depending on company, type
and weight/volume of hazardous waste, and frequency
of pick-ups.
COST INVOLVED IN HWM
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14.  Reuse
 Recycling
 Composting
 On-site Burial
 Landfill Disposal
 Open Burning
 Combustion
 Rendering
 Alkaline Hydrolysis
 Digestion Methods
 Autoclaving
 Bioremediation
DISPOSAL METHODS
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15.  Official website of United States Environment
protection agency
 Website of statista
 Website of americangeoscience.org
REFERENCES
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16. THANK YOU
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