After completing this module, you will be able to:

Define waste through a conceptual analysis on the basis of thermodynamics.
Elaborate the environmental and lean perspective on waste.
Discuss the different types of environmental waste.
List the different types of lean waste.
Explain Muri, Mura and Muda.
Identify and eliminate the the lean wastes.
Explain the environmental waste types such as liquid waste, solid waste etc.
Discuss the other categories of solid waste such as hazardous, bio-medical and agricultural waste.
Determine the benefits of environmental waste management programs.