Open AccessCorrespondence Between Technology Options Available for Chemical Industries and the Levels of the Waste Management Hierarchy: A Case Study Approach
Author(s) -
Sandra D’Sa,
Debasis Patnaik,
V. Acham,
Sachin B. Jadhao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nature, environment and pollution technology/nature, environment and pollution technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2395-3454
pISSN - 0972-6268
DOI - 10.46488/nept.2021.v20i04.038
Subject(s) - hierarchy , reuse , directive , waste management , engineering , european union , business , computer science , economics , market economy , economic policy , programming language
The Waste Management Hierarchy is used as a guiding principle for waste management of industrial solid waste. Further, it is extended for the management of industrial liquid effluents as well. The Waste Management Hierarchy consists of the five levels namely; waste prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery, and disposal. This five-tiered Waste Management Hierarchy has been adopted by the European Union under the Waste Framework Directive as a decision-making tool. This paper explores some of the technology options known and available and categorizes them according to the five levels of the Waste Management Hierarchy. This paper presents brief case studies that highlight some benefits to those who embrace this decision-making tool.