Note: This schedule is still under development and subject to change.
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Session No. |
Date |
Topic |
Lecturer |
Assignment |
1 |
March 29 |
- Introduction
- Mechanics
- Historical Overview
- Solid Waste: Definition & Problems
- Practice: Flow Charts
- Course mechanics
|
C. Treser & J. Kissel |
Group Project:
- Assignment of Groups
- Solid waste stream Characterization
- Develop flow chart |
2 |
April 5 |
- Solid Waste: Generation, Compostion, Collection, Transport, Storage and Disposal
- Solid Waste Streams: composition and characterization
|
C. Treser
J. Kissel |
|
3 |
April 12 |
|
Field Trip North Seattle Transfer Station |
Assignment #1 Due
Waste stream characterization flow chart |
4 |
April 19 |
- Disposal: Sanitary Lanfills
|
Field Trip Cedar Hills Landfill |
|
5 |
April 26 |
- Class Projects: Flow Charts & Data
|
|
Assignment #2 Due
Waste stream characterization by the numbers |
6 |
May 3 |
|
Field Trip: Cascade Recycling |
Assignment #3 Due
Waste stream charactersization economics |
7 |
May 10 |
- Waste Reduction: Recycling & Composting
|
Field Trip: UW Rcycling |
Reflection #2 Due |
8 |
May17 |
|
Field Trip: Rabanco Recycling |
Reflection #3 Due |
9 |
May 24 |
|
Field Trip: Cedar Hill Composting |
Reflection #4 Due |
10 |
May 31 |
- Student Project Presentations
|
|
Reflection #4 Due
Waste stream characterization and disposal options |
11 |
Friday
June 10
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Final Paper Due
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