Comprehensive Urban Waste Management Course
About our
The Comprehensive Urban Waste Management Course provides comprehensive training in the efficient management of waste generated in urban environments. It addresses key topics such as collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal of waste, including recycling, energy recovery, and the reduction of environmental impacts. The course explores the application of innovative technologies, compliance with current regulations, and the planning of sustainable management systems, with the aim of minimizing pollution and promoting the circular economy.
The course integrates knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA), landfill management, and waste prevention. The importance of citizen participation and the implementation of communication and environmental education strategies is emphasized. Participants will develop skills to assess the technical and economic feasibility of different treatment options, contributing to the creation of cleaner and more sustainable cities.
Comprehensive Urban Waste Management Course
- Format: Online
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
480 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Foundations and Strategies of Integrated Urban Waste Management
- Identify the different types of urban waste and their characteristics.
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Analyze waste collection and transportation processes, optimizing routes and resources.
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Study waste treatment technologies: recycling, composting, incineration, and landfills.
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Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of different waste treatment options.
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Develop strategies for reduction, reuse, and recycling (the 3Rs).
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Design and implement environmental education and awareness programs.
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Manage the logistics and storage of hazardous and special waste.
Understand current legislation and regulations on urban waste management.
Control and monitor the environmental impacts of waste management.
Apply management indicators and performance evaluation in waste management.
2. In-depth Mastery of Integrated Urban Waste Management: Key Strategies and Practical Applications
2. **In-Depth Mastery of Integrated Municipal Waste Management: Key Strategies and Practical Applications**
Understand current legislation and environmental policies related to municipal waste management at the local, national, and international levels.
Evaluate the composition and characteristics of municipal waste, including the identification of different types of waste (organic, recyclable, hazardous, etc.).
Analyze the stages of the waste life cycle, from generation and collection to treatment and final disposal.
Design and implement efficient selective waste collection and transportation systems, optimizing routes and minimizing costs.
Explore and evaluate different waste treatment technologies, including composting, recycling, incineration, and biological treatment.
Master energy recovery techniques from waste, such as biogas production and incineration with energy recovery. of energy.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Integrated Management of Urban Waste: Analysis, Planning and Effective Implementation
4. Integrated Urban Waste Management: Analysis, Planning, and Effective Implementation
- Identify and evaluate the sources of urban waste generation: residential, commercial, industrial, and construction.
- Understand current legislation and regulations related to waste management at the local, regional, and national levels.
- Perform waste composition analyses, including physical, chemical, and biological characterization.
- Develop comprehensive waste management plans, from prevention and reduction to treatment and final disposal.
- Design and implement separate collection systems and optimize routes.
- Select and operate waste treatment technologies: composting, recycling, energy recovery, and biological treatment.
- Manage landfills and sanitary landfills, ensuring their proper operation and mitigation of environmental impacts.
- Evaluate the economic and financial viability of Waste management projects.
- Monitor and control the environmental impacts generated by waste management (emissions, leachate, etc.).
- Promote citizen participation and environmental education on waste management issues.
5. Integrated Management of Urban Waste: From Efficient Collection to Sustainable Recovery
- Understand current regulations and legislation on urban waste management, including European directives and national regulations.
- Identify the sources and types of urban waste, analyzing its composition and characteristics.
- Master waste collection techniques, optimizing routes and using efficient technologies.
- Study waste classification and separation systems, including the implementation of recycling centers and eco-parks.
- Analyze waste treatment and recovery processes, such as recycling, composting, and energy recovery.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of waste management, applying life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies.
- Design and manage waste reduction strategies and promote the circular economy.
- Understand waste treatment technologies, including incineration, anaerobic digestion, and leachate treatment.
- Develop comprehensive urban waste management plans, considering economic, social, and environmental aspects.
- Become familiar with management and quality control tools in waste management, such as performance indicators and environmental management systems.
6. Expert Domain in Integrated Urban Waste Management: Regulatory Framework, Advanced Technologies and Environmental Sustainability
Here is the requested content:
6. Expert Domain in Integrated Urban Waste Management: Regulatory Framework, Advanced Technologies, and Environmental Sustainability
- Understand the national and international regulatory framework governing urban waste management, including laws, regulations, and environmental guidelines.
- Identify and analyze the sources of urban waste generation, its characteristics, and composition.
- Evaluate the different waste treatment and recovery technologies, including:
- Selective collection and sorting systems.
- Biological treatments: composting and anaerobic digestion.
- Thermal treatments: incineration with energy recovery and gasification.
- Recycling of materials: plastics, metals, glass, paper, and cardboard.
- Energy recovery and production of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).
- Energy recovery and production of refuse-derived fuels (RDF).
- Apply selection and design criteria for waste management systems, considering efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact.
- Analyze the economic and financial aspects of waste management, including costs, revenues, and financing models.
- Develop strategies for waste prevention and the promotion of the circular economy.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of waste management, including emissions, soil pollution, and water pollution.
- Implement environmental and quality management systems in waste management operations.
- Identify and apply performance indicators to evaluate the efficiency and sustainability of waste management systems.
- Study the design of infrastructure for waste management (treatment plants, transfer stations, landfills).
- Explore the latest trends and emerging technologies in waste management, such as digitalization and artificial intelligence.
- Manage communication and citizen participation in waste management projects.
- Analyze case studies and examples of best practices in urban waste management at the national and international levels.
Who this program is for:
Comprehensive Urban Waste Management Course
- Professionals and technicians in the urban waste management sector, including those working in waste collection, treatment, and disposal companies.
- Public officials and staff from local, regional, and national administrations involved in the planning, regulation, and management of waste management services.
- Environmental consultants and professionals from consulting firms who advise organizations on waste management.
- Environmental engineers, chemists, biologists, and other professionals with academic training in areas related to waste management.
- Individuals interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in the field of urban waste management, with the aim of improving their career prospects or developing personal projects.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Basic principles of municipal waste management.
1.2 Types of municipal waste: classification and characterization.
1.3 Legal and regulatory framework for municipal waste management.
1.4 Environmental and health impact of municipal waste.
1.5 Waste management hierarchy: prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and final disposal.
1.6 Key performance indicators (KPIs) in waste management.
1.7 Citizen participation and environmental education in waste management.
1.8 Waste minimization strategies: ecodesign and responsible consumption.
1.9 Waste collection and transport: systems and technologies.
1.10 Developing a municipal waste management plan.
2.2 Definition and Scope of Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management: Key Concepts
2.2 Legal and Regulatory Framework: Applicable Legislation for Waste Management
2.3 Waste Characterization: Types, Composition, and Analysis
2.4 Collection Systems: Route and Frequency Design and Optimization
2.5 Source Separation: Programs and Strategies for Waste Classification
2.6 Preliminary Treatments: Volume Reduction and Conditioning
2.7 Treatment Technologies: Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, and Others
2.8 Landfill Management: Design, Operation, and Environmental Control
2.9 Circular Economy: Business Models and Waste Valorization
2.20 Case Studies: Successful Examples of Waste Management
3.3 Initial Diagnosis and Assessment: Analysis of the current state of municipal waste management.
3.2 Identification of Critical Points: Analysis of inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
3.3 Data Analysis: Collection and analysis of relevant data on waste generation, composition, and flows.
3.4 Modeling and Simulation: Use of tools to predict and optimize processes.
3.5 Design of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Establishment of metrics to measure success.
3.6 Collection Optimization: Routes, frequencies, and technologies to improve efficiency.
3.7 Treatment Optimization: Improvement of sorting, treatment, and final disposal processes.
3.8 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Economic evaluation of implemented improvements.
3.9 Cost Reduction Strategies: Identification of opportunities for economic efficiency. 3.30 Improvement Proposals: Development of specific recommendations and action plans.
4.4 Framework and Principles of Planning in Urban Waste Management
4.2 Design of Integrated Waste Management Plans: Analysis and Methodologies
4.3 Efficient Collection and Transportation Strategies: Route Optimization and Logistics
4.4 Implementation of Source Separation and Waste Reduction Programs
4.5 Necessary Infrastructure: Treatment, Recycling, and Final Disposal Plants
4.6 Legal and Regulatory Aspects: Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Permits
4.7 Hazardous Waste Management: Identification, Handling, and Proper Disposal
4.8 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Monitoring Management Effectiveness
4.9 Citizen Participation and Communication: Strategies for Program Success
4.40 Case Studies: Analysis of Successful Projects and Lessons Learned
5.5 Separate Collection: Innovative Systems and Technologies
5.5 Reverse Logistics: Design and Operation of Efficient Routes
5.3 Collection Optimization: Software and Planning Tools
5.4 Transfer Stations: Design, Operation, and Management
5.5 Recovery Technologies: Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, and Biogas
5.6 Materials Recovery: Advanced Sorting and Classification
5.7 Recycling: Processes, Technologies, and Markets
5.8 Energy Recovery: Incineration with Energy Recovery and Other Systems
5.9 Circular Economy: Business Models and Design for Sustainability
5.50 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Recovery Monitoring
6.6 Legislation and Regulations: Foundations of the regulatory framework for integrated municipal waste management.
6.2 Principles of the Circular Economy: Integration of strategies for reduction, reuse, and recycling.
6.3 Collection Technologies: Evaluation of advanced systems for efficient and optimized collection.
6.4 Treatment Plants: Analysis of sorting, composting, anaerobic digestion, and energy recovery processes.
6.5 Recovery Technologies: Study of innovative methods for transforming waste into resources.
6.6 Environmental Impact: Carbon footprint assessment and strategies for emissions reduction.
6.7 Sustainability Indicators: Definition and application of metrics for monitoring environmental performance.
6.8 Sustainable System Design: Principles for the planning and management of waste facilities.
6.9 Financing and Business Models: Analysis of options for the economic sustainability of projects. 6.60 Case Studies: Analysis of successful projects and lessons learned in urban waste management.
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
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