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Generation of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes is an unavoidable consequence of industrial, agricultural and domestic activities. Nevertheless, the environmental impact of these activities must be minimized to ensure sustainable quality of life. While conservation and better utilization of resources would ultimately have the greatest influence on sustainability of the planet; reduced generation, improved treatment and utilization of wastes will remain the essential components of an overall strategy for maintenance of environmental quality.

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Saravanan Pichiah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Malaya, Malaysia. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahtai, India. He also as Assistant Professor at NITT,India and PG,Poland. His research areas includes bio process engineering,environmental biotechnology.

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