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Traditional Treatment Methods for Industrial Waste

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Industrial waste is an umbrella term that encompasses all undesirable by-products arising from manufacturing processes or derived from industrial operations. It comprises an array of solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes produced due to industrial activities which can be hazardous or non-hazardous and are modulated by distinct bodies of law and regulation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) controls all forms of waste at the federal level, providing guidelines for abidance and enforcing a sturdy fine for violation of the same. In recent times, considering the stringency in regulations and environmental concerns, industrial waste disposal and remediation adopt sustainably efficient solutions to reduce the toxicological effects and volume of the waste generated. Consequently, the high workload on the industrial sector is the high production of industrial effluents. Unfortunately, the primary objective of traditional treatment methods was to minimize the volume of industrial waste at a cheaper rate without considering sustainable alternatives and detrimental impacts on the environment. Understanding and establishing an equilibrium between cost-effectiveness and efficiency is the key to undertaking an adequate treatment method for industrial by-products. Environmental responsibility and stewardship are crucial for the sustainable protection of the planet against global trash without slowing down business. This chapter will discuss the various conventional methodologies adapted to treat waste from industries and industrial sectors.

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    Bora, J., Hazra, R., Nag, S., Malik, S. (2023). Traditional Treatment Methods for Industrial Waste. In: Shah, M.P. (eds) Advanced and Innovative Approaches of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2598-8_19

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