scholarly journals An Application of the Transhipment Model in Planning Regional Solid Waste Disposal Systems

Author(s):  
C. T. K. Ching ◽  
P. E. Tonks

An important component of the current interests in environmental problems concerns solid waste. Not only has public interest in solid waste disposal been substantial, but legislators have restricted ways by which solid wastes may be disposed. New Hampshire's State Legislature, for example, has passed a law requiring municipalities to cease all open burning by 1975.

1969 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Donald A. Townley

This paper is expected to encourage the professional sanitarian to seriously consider problems related to solid waste disposal. It is divided into four specific parts: (a) solid waste disposal, a universal environmental health problem; (b) public awareness;(c) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and (d) solid waste disposal–a challenge. The term “solid waste disposal” includes storage at the point of production, collection, and transportation to the point of ultimate disposal. Solid waste disposal is an important facet of most all environmental sanitation programs. Today the professional sanitarian knows that many diseases are spread by improper solid waste disposal. In addition, improper solid waste disposal adversely affects many aspects of the environment. Until quite recently, public interest in solid waste disposal was minimal. This interest currently is high and the public expects appropriate action on the part of someone. The Solid Waste Disposal Act is indicative of public interest and provides several areas for improving solid waste disposal practices of the nation. Solid waste disposal presents a challenge to the professional sanitarian, and provides him with a real opportunity to fill the void in today's solid waste disposal management.


2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-58
Author(s):  
K.S. Ashalakshmi ◽  
P. Arunachalam

In recent years, the flow of solid wastes in all over the world has been increasing. There is no question, that, this trend poses ever-increasing problems for society. Already, many cities are having trouble in disposing of mounting heaps of trash. Neighboring areas are reluctant to serve as the cities dumps and locations, that are suitable for land fill operations are getting scarce. Other methods of waste disposal are now recognized to create problems of their own. Burning garbage pollutes the air, while treatment of liquid wastes leaves sludge, which must be disposed of. Moreover, dumping wastes into the ocean and other water bodies is not costless to society; sludge dumped in to the sea can kill or contaminate marine life and pollute nearby waters and beaches. The changing composition of solid wastes also adds to the problem of disposal. For example, plastics, (which are non-degradable and often have harmful combustion properties) make up an increasing percentage of solid wastes. All in all the problem of solid waste disposal can hardly be viewed with equanimity, ie, it surely represents a major environmental problems, that is likely to grow worse`. Economic growth leads to urbanization and urbanization leads to environmental waste pollution. The proper and efficient way of handling the waste materials requires a good deal of total sanitation and public awareness programmes. Public should be aware of the necessity of hygienic disposal of wastes generated. It is really a matter of great concern for the present however, because, waste generation seems increasing, in spite of local and global agendas to curb it, and because it directly impacts resources, environment, health, welfare etc.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1(19)) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
O.T. Azimov ◽  
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I.V. Kuraeva ◽  
Yu.Yu. Voytyuk ◽  
A.I. Samchyk ◽  
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2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Paulo Fernando Lavalle Heilbron Filho ◽  
Jesus Salvador Perez Guerrero ◽  
Elizabeth May Pontedeiro ◽  
Nerbe J. Ruperti, Jr. ◽  
Renato M. Cotta

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
R. THENMOZHI ◽  
VADIVEL T.SENTHIL ◽  
S. MUTHURAMALINGAM ◽  
V. PADMAPRIYA ◽  
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...  

1974 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Marlys Knutson ◽  
Michael Boehlje ◽  
Dean Schreiner

A basic management responsibility in community service planning is to evaluate alternative methods of providing various public goods and services such as transportation services, sewage and solid waste disposal, and water for home and industry. These alternative methods frequently involve new or different technologies and various combinations of inputs such as capital and labor.For example, in the disposal of solid waste, the use of different sizes and types of bulldozers, compactors and cranes may lead to significantly different combinations of capital and labor resources. For accurate analysis, the quality and quantity of the service that can be provided with limited amounts of the various resources or inputs must be considered. Thus, the basic concepts that have been used in private business to allocate limited resources to obtain the desired output are equally applicable to the management and planning of community services.


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