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MANAGEMENT AND
DISPOSAL
Solid Waste
are any discarded or
abandoned materials. Solid
wastes can be solid, liquid,
semi-solid or containerized
gaseous material.
Solid Waste Management
Systematic controlof generation,
collection,
storage,transport,source separation,
processing, treatment,recovery,
anddisposal
ofsolid waste.
The
Nature of
the
Problem
Change in consumption
pattern of the urban
residents
Lack of public awareness
and advocacy
Lack of civic
responsibilities among
Lack of coordination among
institutions responsible for
waste management
Lack of strong legal
framework and
implementation mechanisms
Rural-urban migration
contributing to rise in
population
Waste Stream
The total flow of solid waste from
homes,
businesses, institutions, and
manufacturing plants that is
recycled,
burned, or disposed of in
landfills, or
segments
Recycling
Facility
Waste-to-
Energy
Facility
Landfill
Recycling Facility
Collection trucks bring
recyclables to a Recycle facility.
The recyclables are unloaded
onto an area called the tipping
floor.
Waste-to-Energy
Facility
In a waste-to-energy facility,
through the use of extremely high -
temperature combustion, trash is
converted into clean, renewable
energy that is used to light homes
and heat buildings. Emissions from
the waste-to-energy facility are
thoroughly cleaned using state-
ofthe-art air quality control
systems.
Landfill
A landfill is an engineered system
designed for safe, environmentally
sound long-term waste disposal. Trash
is deposited in the landfill and
compacted. The landfills liner and gas
and leachate extraction systems
protect the surrounding land and water
supply, and operating procedures
include regular environmental
monitoring.
INCINERATORS
A waste treatment
technology, which
includes the combustion
of waste for recovering
energy
ADVANTAGES
Requires minimum land
Can be operated in any
weather
Produces stable odor-free
residue
Refuse volume is reduced by
half
Disadvantages
Source:
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/waste-management-and-waste-
disposal-methods.php
Recycling
the process of converting waste products
into new products to prevent energy
usage and consumption of fresh raw
materials.
thethirdcomponent of Reduce, Reuse
Source:
http://www.recyclenow.org/toxics/toxics.asp
Examples of Hazardous Waste
Oil-based paints
Paints, inks and coatings with heavy metal pigments
Fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts
Degreasing solvents
Chlorinated solvents
Lead-acid vehicle batteries
Pesticides
Cleaning products
Vehicle fluids: spent antifreeze, engine oil, hydraulic oil,
brake cleaners
Electronic wastes: computer monitors
Metal wastes: lead, mercury, copper, zinc
Source:
http://www.envirostars.org/waste.aspx
METHODS
OF WASTE
REDUCTION
RECYCLING
Bring reusable bags/containers when shopping,
traveling, or packing lunches or leftovers.
Buy large containers or
bulk bins whenever
practical.
Have a garage sale
Give clothes and
toys to charity.
Compost food
scraps and yard
waste.
Buy in bulk. It saves you
lots of money and
reduce waste.