Waste Minimization

Waste Minimization is a set of processes aimed at reducing the amount and toxicity of waste disposed of in the environment. Coursera's waste minimization catalogue teaches you the principles and methodologies behind reducing waste generation. You'll learn about waste auditing, waste hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), life-cycle assessment of products, and the design of waste minimization programs. Additionally, you'll understand regulatory frameworks associated with waste management, techniques for measuring waste minimization performance, and strategies to engage different stakeholders in waste reduction. Through this skill, you'll be equipped to promote sustainable practices in various sectors and contribute positively to environmental conservation.
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Issue, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Community Development

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    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Construction, Radiation Protection, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Policy, Pollution Prevention, Transportation Operations

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Environment Health And Safety, Big Data, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Data Management, Pump Stations, Data Processing, Process Control

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    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Meal Planning And Preparation, Environment, Water Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Compassion, Sustainable Technologies, Resourcefulness, Mindfulness, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Adaptability, Environmental Science, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Pollution Prevention

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    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles

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    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Root Cause Analysis, Waste Minimization, Pareto Chart, Standard Operating Procedure

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    Skills you'll gain: Kaizen Methodology, Process Improvement, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Waste Minimization, Test Tools, Issue Tracking, Application Lifecycle Management, Process Mapping

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Process Capability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Kanban Principles, Waste Minimization

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Engineering, Construction, Radiation Protection, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Compliance, Environment and Resource Management

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Safety Standards, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software