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waste management
A MID SEMESTER REPORT

ON

AN OVERVIEW OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

BY
PANDIT HARSH 2010A4PS176U

AT

Lucy Switchgear FZE
Dubai, UAE

A Practice School – II station of

BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS
Dubai International Academic City, Dubai
UAE
(AUGUST 2013– JANUARY 2014)
A MID SEMESTER REPORT

ON

An overview of waste management

BY

Pandit Harsh 2010A4PS176U Mechanical engineering

Prepared in Partial Fulfillment of the
Practice School – II Course

AT

Lucy Switchgear FZE
Dubai, UAE

A Practice School – II station of

BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS
Dubai International Academic City, Dubai
UAE
(AUGUST 2013– JANUARY 2014)
BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS
Dubai International Academic City, Dubai
UAE

Station: Lucy Switchgear FZE Centre: Dubai
Duration: 04.08.2013 - 09.01.2014 Date of Start: 04.08.2013
Date of Submission: 4.11.2013
Title of the Project: An overview of waste management
ID No. / Name of the student: 2010A4PS176U / Pandit Harsh
Discipline of Student: Mechanical Engineering
Name and Designation of the Expert: Mr. Craig walker (H&S facilities manager)
Name of the PS Faculty: Ms. Maneesha Bhagchandani
Name of the PS Mentor: Mr. Craig walker
Key words: Scraps, IMDAAD, waste, Bailing machine
Project Areas: Types of waste, disposal of waste, drinking water solutions, forklift magnet
Abstract: Waste management is an industry which revolves around the collection, storage, and disposal of waste, ranging from ordinary household waste to the waste generated at nuclear power plants. Developing effective waste management strategies is critical for nations all over the world, as many forms of waste can develop into a major problem when they are not handled properly. Numerous firms provide waste management services of a variety of types, and several

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