Disposal and Management of Solid Waste Pathogens and Diseases

Disposal and Management of Solid Waste: Pathogens and Diseases takes a closer look at pathogens that are found in solid wastes and the diseases that they produce. While comparing the differences between developed and developing countries, this book provides an understanding of the risks and exposure of pathogens in solid wastes, addresses pathogens in soil and plants, and bioaerosols, and helps readers determine how pathogens can be directly or indirectly detrimental to human health. The text places special emphasis on developing countries where environmentally safe systems are relatively rare, and provides extensive details on potential sources of infection and disease. The author discusses the transmission routes of diseases and pathogens from various solid wastes, and presents the proper disposal options and the management of solid waste.

This book covers:

• Global aspects of pathogens and diseases from solid waste
• Pathogens and diseases in various solid wastes other than hospital wastes
• Disposal and management of solid wastes in relation to diseases

Disposal and Management of Solid Waste: Pathogens and Diseases describes the various pathogens and diseases that can be found in solid waste, and utilizes recent available data to offer insight and suggestions on the management and disposal of solid waste to reduce infection and disease.

Pathogens and Diseases Associated with Disposal and Management of Solid Waste. Risk and Exposure. Odors as a Health Issue. Pathogens and Diseases of Solid Wastes: Municipal Solid Waste or Garbage. Pathogens and Diseases of Sewage Sludge, Septage, and Human Fecal Matter. Pathogens in Soils. Geophagy and Human Pathogens in Plants. Bioaerosols. Pathogens in Animal Waste and Manures. Pathogens in Food and Water. Disposal and Management of Solid Waste. Details of the Pathogens and Their Diseases.

Eliot Epstein, Ph.D., is an internationally known expert in the composting of waste material. He specializes in composting and biosolids management, solid waste, land application, and waste disposal. Dr. Epstein has participated in composting programs performed in North America, Europe, and Asia, and has directed waste management projects for both government and industry. He has conducted technology transfer programs in sludge management and composting of various wastes for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE). He has also authored over 150 technical papers and produced two books on composting and biosolids-related issues.