Plastics waste handling practices in solid waste management

1975 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Ilgenfritz
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
Waste Handling ◽  
Plastics Waste

Waste-handlers and recycling in urban India: Policy, perception and the law

Social Change ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 41-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharati Chaturvedi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Cooperative Groups ◽  
Social Legitimacy ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Urban Waste Management ◽  
Waste Handling ◽  
Waste Pickers

All recycling in India is undertaken by (and via) the informal sector. This sector includes waste-pickers, small middlemen, transporters, larger middlemen and Anally, reprocessors. These self-employed people play a very important role in urban waste management as they provide a service which the urban municipalities cannot provide given their current institutional framework. Although the sector of informal waste managers is critical to solid waste-handling in India, the sector is unable to optimise its work due to lack of social legitimacy or legal rights over waste-processing, which makes it vulnerable to intimidation. Additionally, due to lack of awareness and specific skills, as well as very poor working conditions and poor access to basic facilities, this sector has so far been unable to make its recycling efficient and profitable. With certain changes in the policies relating to recycling and ownership of waste, there can be a synergetic relationship between the recycling sector, the existing relevant laws, and waste-handling in India that can significantly improve the efficiency of the sector and enhance financial returns to the waste-pickers and reprocessors. Such policy changes as provision of legal rights over solid waste to waste-pickers and organisation of waste-pickers into cooperative groups, can further the interests of these marginalised groups and maximise their profits, in addition to substantially improving solid waste management in the city.

THE IMPACT OF POOR WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ON THE CAMPUS STUDENTS: THE CASE OF GONDAR UNIVERSITY OF “TEWODROS” CAMPUS, ETHIOPIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Habtamu Wondimu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Policy Frameworks ◽  
Waste Handling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Office Personnel ◽  
Method Approach

This study aimed to examine the impact of poor solid waste management on student’s health care at Gondar University of “Tewodros” campus. The study used a mixed-method approach. To recruit sample respondents', both probability and non-probability sampling methods have been employed. In the meantime, the study revealed the sources of solid waste, it is understood that the poorly collected and managed solid wastes of the study area due to the lack of necessary materials and facilities of waste collection, lack of laborers engaged in street sweeping and daily removal of solid waste is now becoming the major causes of environmental problems such as surface and groundwater pollution problems. Besides, the student’s health office personnel in the interview approached the general health status of the students on the campus during this year. Accordingly, dysentery, common cold, and typhoid are the most frequently appear disease on the Tewodros campus. Therefore, there should be a “students committee “at the campus level to control illegal dumping and to develop practice and habits of poor waste handling and disposal in the community, and there must be apparent regulation and policy frameworks that prohibit poor waste management.

scholarly journals Social Context of Solid Waste Disposal among Residents of Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Temitope A. Ogunweide
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste Disposal ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Management Hierarchy ◽  
Waste Handling

The study sought to assess the social context of solid waste disposal pattern of residents in Ibadan metropolis, in order to assess the Solid waste disposal patterns of people in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified solid waste disposal habits of residents, frequency of clearing the dumpsters, accessibility of waste dumpsters to people determines the waste disposal pattern of people; and analyze the willingness of people in Ibadan to pay for improved service. Solid waste management has been part of human activities right from time. Efforts by Oyo State Government is seen in the collection of dirt that have been placed on the medians. Waste generation is an unavoidable product of man activities, however, sustainable management of such waste is a challenge faced in many countries today. Nigeria, a developing country in Africa, has been in a quandary of how to efficiently manage the municipal solid waste its population generates. Many states in the country lack adequate plans and infrastructure required for efficient and sustainable management of municipal solid waste. For Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria, the problem is further compounded by its rather large and still increasing population. In this research, Ibadan metropolis is taken as a case study; the rate of solid waste handling in households as regards solid waste management from household collection to final disposal are focused upon. The study found out that 45.6% drop their refuse in the dumpsters as 18.8% burns their refuse, 17.7% of the respondents drops their waste on the median, 12% in the drainage while 6% opts to drop their waste in the streams. On the effectiveness of the Private operators collecting waste from the respondents, the study found out that 7.6% effective, 37.5% of the respondents says the operators waste collection is poor, 7% says it is abysmal while 43.5% said it is not applicable to them because they do not have storage containers in their houses and as a result did not subscribe to their service. Many countries, particularly the developed ones, have employed options in the waste management hierarchy for sustainable management of their municipal solid waste and the blend of options employed is usually highly dependent on local factors. Following the waste management hierarchy, possible options for sustainable municipal solid waste management in Ibadan are discussed. It is concluded that waste reduction, reuse, and recycling are potential management options for the state. Landfilling will remain an important option for final disposal but reliance on this method could be significantly reduced if management options are exploited to the maximum in a sustainable solid waste management structure in Ibadan metropolis. Key Words: Waste handling, Ibadan Metropolis, Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste Word Count: 435

scholarly journals Assessment of work-related accidents associated with waste handling in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1084-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos PG Mol ◽  
Amanda F Pereira ◽  
Dirceu B Greco ◽  
Sandy Cairncross ◽  
Leo Heller
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Belo Horizonte ◽  
Waste Handling

As more urban solid waste is generated, managing it becomes ever more challenging and the potential impacts on the environment and human health also become greater. Handling waste – including collection, treatment and final disposal – entails risks of work accidents. This article assesses the perception of waste management workers regarding work-related accidents in domestic and health service contexts in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. These perceptions are compared with national data from the Ministry of Social Security on accidents involving workers in solid waste management. A high proportion of accidents involves cuts and puncture injuries; 53.9% among workers exposed to domestic waste and 75% among those exposed to health service waste. Muscular lesions and fractures accounted for 25.7% and 12.5% of accidents, respectively. Data from the Ministry of Social Security diverge from the local survey results, presumably owing to under-reporting, which is frequent in this sector. Greater commitment is needed from managers and supervisory entities to ensure that effective measures are taken to protect workers’ health and quality of life. Moreover, workers should defend their right to demand an accurate registry of accidents to complement monitoring performed by health professionals trained in risk identification. This would contribute to the improved recovery of injured workers and would require managers in waste management to prepare effective preventive action.

scholarly journals KAPASITAS MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH KOTA (Studi Masyarakat Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi, Depok)

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Lestario Widodo ◽  
Joko Prayitno Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Waste Handling ◽  
Social Management

Principally, solid waste management is all activities of solid waste handling, from thepoint sources until the final disposal. Up to know solid waste management in urban areais still a complex problem, either from social, management, and technology aspects.The other problem of solid waste management is due to the people behaviour, whichis mostly still unaware. Social capacity is another word social capital means a socialcondition that a lot of citizens participate the process of decision making or policymaking and cooperation with government. The role of community in this system is onlyin paying the monthly fee. So that people still fully gave the solid waste managementsystem in to the government. There is no indication of solid waste sparation by thepeople them selves.

scholarly journals Design and Fabrication of Smart Waste Collection System

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1064-1072
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Management Control System ◽  
Metropolitan Cities ◽  
Waste Handling

Waste collection system is the phenomenon or process of carrying solid waste from the area where waste is produced (residential, industrial, commercial, institutional) to the area where this garbage or waste was get decomposed using a suitable process. In the present scenario, the most frequent type of waste collection is by picking the waste from each individual's house or garbage location point or garbage collecting station (community bins or dustbins). These solid waste management systems have been following up since the ninth century. Furthermore, Traditional way or we can say that old municipal waste handling systems in historical centers as well as in metropolitan cities are often made problematic by old infrastructures, Garbage trucks are unable to carry lots of garbage at a single time due to its capacity problem due to this reason the trucks will make two to three or even more rounds for picking up the garbage from the same spot which responsible for increasing the transportation cost. In these circumstances, Fabrication of a vacuum waste collection system arises as a great solution, even in rural locations. This waste management control system lets integrate waste collection from the extruder. It is applicable only at there is a homogeneous type of waste is present.

scholarly journals A systematic critical review of epidemiological studies on public health concerns of municipal solid waste handling

2016 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
France Ncube ◽  
Esper Jacobeth Ncube ◽  
Kuku Voyi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Epidemiological Evidence ◽  
Waste Handling

Aims: The ultimate aim of this review was to summarise the epidemiological evidence on the association between municipal solid waste management operations and health risks to populations residing near landfills and incinerators, waste workers and recyclers. To accomplish this, the sub-aims of this review article were to (1) examine the health risks posed by municipal solid waste management activities, (2) determine the strengths and gaps of available literature on health risks from municipal waste management operations and (3) suggest possible research needs for future studies. Methods: The article reviewed epidemiological literature on public health concerns of municipal solid waste handling published in the period 1995–2014. The PubMed and MEDLINE computerised literature searches were employed to identify the relevant papers using the keywords solid waste, waste management, health risks, recycling, landfills and incinerators. Additionally, all references of potential papers were examined to determine more articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: A total of 379 papers were identified, but after intensive screening only 72 met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Of these studies, 33 were on adverse health effects in communities living near waste dumpsites or incinerators, 24 on municipal solid waste workers and 15 on informal waste recyclers. Reviewed studies were unable to demonstrate a causal or non-causal relationship due to various limitations. Conclusion: In light of the above findings, our review concludes that overall epidemiological evidence in reviewed articles is inadequate mainly due to methodological limitations and future research needs to develop tools capable of demonstrating causal or non-causal relationships between specific waste management operations and adverse health endpoints.

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