Topic: Bioremediation, Waste Management and Impact on Bio Diversity

Submitted By:
D.Sairam ( 1st Sem IBT)
BSBT-111 ( Bio Diversity and
Bio Prospecting)
Dr.Subhash Diyundi & Dr.
Biswarup Basu

Source: Getty Images

OVERVIEW

 Introduction of Bio Remediation

 Advantages & Disadvantages
 Impact on Biodiversity
 Waste Management
 Types of Disposal
 3R’s and Basel Convention
INTRODUCTION

 Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves

the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a
contaminated site.
 Microorganisms used to perform the function of bioremediation
are known as Bio Remediators.
 They are of two types namely In situ ( in site) and Ex situ Bio
Remediation.
 It basically encourages the use of pollution eating microbes on the
medium.
 Eg: Use of Oil Zappers to feed on oil spills.
ADVANTAGES OF BIO REMEDIATION

 Cost Effective
 Bioremediation is a natural process

 Environment Friendly

 Less Energy and Supervision

 Low Capital Expenditure

DISADVANTAGES

 Time Consuming
 Heavy Metals like Cd,Zn not Removed

 Does not Remove all types of Contaminants

 Soil must have High Permeability

Sources: Greenpeace 2010
WASTE MANAGEMENT

 It is the "generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring,

treatment, handling, reuse and residual disposition of wastes.
 Waste can be characterized into Solid, Liquid and Gaseous ( in
terms of the size of the waste).
 The Biggest problem of Waste is due to it’s improper disposal. It is
here that awareness about Waste Management comes in handy.
 There are distinct ways of disposing different types of Waste
 Waste Management
Hierarchy

Sources: Reuters June 2008

 Urban Waste
Generation per
State

Source: Nature Environment 2009

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

 Landfills
 Composting

 Incineration

 Recycling

 Reusing ( Domestic Waste)

 Composting

Landfill

Incineration

Sources: Times of India 2012

LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL

 Sedimentation & Dewatering E.g.: Water

Purification
 Bio Remediation E.g.: Oil Spills

 Filtration
GASEOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

 Electrostatic Precipitators or ESP

 Wet Scrubbers

Sources: Periwinkle Textbook

Principle of Wet Scrubber

Source: The Hindu-2013

oMinimize generation of hazardous waste.

oEnsure adequate disposal facilities are available

oControl and reduce international movements of hazardous waste

oEnsure environmentally sound management of wastes

oPrevent and punish illegal traffic

Source: Basel Convention website

 3R’S

 This modern concept deals with reusing,

recycling and reducing our waste.
It is most applicable to Domestic Waste.
 It is very popular due to it’s Day to Day approach
and easy methodology.
In some places it is also called as 4 R’s with
Refuse being the addition to the existing three.

Source: Greenpeace-2007
REFERENCES

 www.wikipedia.org/waste_management
 www.greenpeace.org/3
 www.environment.gov.au
 www.epa.gov
 www.ehow.com
 marvel-of-ebt.blogspot.in
 www.sciencedaily.com
THANK YOU