COVID-19 PPE plastic material flows and waste management: Quantification and implications for South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 148190
Author(s):  
Kunle Ibukun Olatayo ◽  
Paul T. Mativenga ◽  
Annlizé L. Marnewick
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Material Flows

A Review of Medical Waste Management in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaniyi FC ◽  
Ogola JS ◽  
Tshitangano TG
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
South African ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
African Government ◽  
The Past ◽  
Government Documents ◽  
Medical Waste Management

Background:Poor medical waste management has been implicated in an increase in the number of epidemics and waste-related diseases in the past years. South Africa is resource-constrained in the management of medical waste.Objectives:A review of studies regarding medical waste management in South Africa in the past decade was undertaken to explore the practices of medical waste management and the challenges being faced by stakeholders.Method:Published articles, South African government documents, reports of hospital surveys, unpublished theses and dissertations were consulted, analysed and synthesised. The studies employed quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods and documented comparable results from all provinces.Results:The absence of a national policy to guide the medical waste management practice in the provinces was identified as the principal problem. Poor practices were reported across the country from the point of medical waste generation to disposal, as well as non-enforcement of guidelines in the provinces where they exit. The authorized disposal sites nationally are currently unable to cope with the enormous amount of the medical waste being generated and illegal dumping of the waste in unapproved sites have been reported. The challenges range from lack of adequate facilities for temporary storage of waste to final disposal.Conclusion:These challenges must be addressed and the practices corrected to forestall the adverse effects of poorly managed medical waste on the country. There is a need to develop a medical waste policy to assist in the management of such waste.

scholarly journals Material flows analysis of plastic in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (6 Part A) ◽  
pp. 2379-2388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chira Bureecam ◽  
Taweep Chaisomphob ◽  
Praj-Ya Sungsomboon
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Master Plan

A study of the plastics materials flow analysis in Thailand was aim to show the flow of plastic materials through production, consumption, and waste management based on the year 2013 and projection to the year 2020. This paper finds the plastic waste generation increasing steadily in line with population growth and increasing consumption. In addition, the simulation under waste management three scenarios includes the following: the business as usual, increasing recycled rate set on the National Solid Waste Management Master Plan (2016-2021) and increasing in rate of energy recovery by the Alternative Energy Development Plan 2015-2036. The plastic material flow analysis has shown that the implementation of the National Solid Waste Management Master Plan (2016-2021) or the Alternative Energy Development Plan 2015-2036 can reduce uncollected waste and improper waste disposal. Moreover, there is benefit by adding value from recycled materials and energy recovery.

Co-operatives as a development mechanism to support job creation and sustainable waste management in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 799-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Godfrey ◽  
A. Muswema ◽  
W. Strydom ◽  
T. Mamafa ◽  
M. Mapako
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Sustainable Waste Management ◽  
Development Mechanism

WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICK KARANI ◽  
STAN M. JEWASIKIEWITZ
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Management
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