Solid Waste Management: Beyond the Bin is a powerful exploration of how our everyday choices, community systems, and municipal efforts shape the health of our environment. In a world grappling with growing waste and shrinking resources, this book dives deep into the realities, challenges, and possibilities of building cleaner, more sustainable cities.
Clear, practical, and forward-looking, it demystifies the science and systems behind waste collection, segregation, recycling, processing, and disposal. It highlights innovative solutions, best practices, and policy insights while celebrating the vital role of sanitation workers, waste pickers, and frontline environmental champions.
More than a technical guide, this book inspires a shift in attitude—from seeing waste as a burden to recognizing it as a resource. It invites readers to step “beyond the bin” and understand the collective responsibility we share in safeguarding our planet.
Whether you are a student, practitioner, policymaker, or a citizen curious about how waste shapes our world, this book offers the knowledge, clarity, and motivation needed to create meaningful change.
A call to think. A call to act.
A call to move beyond the bin.
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Kailasasundaram Parameswaran
Kailasasundaram Parameswaran is a distinguished solid waste management professional with an illustrious career spanning over 28 years. His deep-rooted expertise is built upon a formidable academic foundation, including a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Annamalai University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Solid Waste Management (PGDSWM) from Bharathiar University, a Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics (MSc-IM) from Alagappa University, and a specialized Sanitary Course from the prestigious Gandhigram Rural Institute.
This unique blend of scientific knowledge and social work principles has allowed him to develop practical, sustainable, and community-oriented waste management solutions. Throughout his nearly three-decade-long journey, he has been at the forefront of designing, implementing, and streamlining waste management systems, tackling challenges from the ground up. His book, "Solid Waste Management ... Beyond the Bin," is a culmination of his vast field experience and academic insight, offering a holistic guide for professionals, policymakers, and citizens alike.
