Kursus ini merangkumi elemen sistem pengurusan sisa pepejal bermula daripada penjanaan sehingga ke pelupusan akhir. Hubungkait antara ekonomi, teknologi, kesihatan, alam sekitar, perundangan dan perancangan dalam sistem pengurusan sisa pepejal ditekankan(This course covers elements of solid waste management starting from generation until final disposal. The relationship between economics, technologies, health, environment, law and planning in solid waste management and disposal are emphasized)