scholarly journals Sustainability in motion at UAO: integrated waste management

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 04006
Author(s):  
Luis H. Pérez ◽  
Mario A. Gandini
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Integrated Waste Management ◽  
Inorganic Waste ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment ◽  
The University

The Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO), located in Cali (Colombia), launched the Sustainable Campus Program in 2015, in order to implement sustainability actions and strategies within the University campus with the purpose of contributing both to a better environmental performance of the campus operations and to generate knowledge and experience than can be used in the context of cities and regions in their search for reaching sustainable conditions. Integrated waste management is one of the components of the UAO Sustainable Campus Program. Based on the categories and indicators presented in the GreenMetric 2017, the integrated waste management includes the program to reduce the use of paper and plastic in campus, recycling program for university waste, toxic waste handled, organic waste treatment and inorganic waste treatment.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF BIODEGRADATION PROCESSES IN FOOD WASTE

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranas Baltrenas ◽  
Audrone Jankaite ◽  
Ervinas Raistenskis
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
The World ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Inorganic Waste ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment

Millions of tons of different organic waste form in the world every year, but only a little part of waste is suitable for biogas production, while its rest part can't be used for biogas production because of different reasons and is utilized using other methods or deposited in landfills. Organic waste, produced in our country, is mixed very often with different kinds of municipal or industrial waste. For a successful use of anaerobic organic waste treatment technologies, a maximal decrease of its harmful effect on the environment, and reaching of a maximum economic efficiency, it is necessary to sort organic waste (or better, not to mix it with other inorganic waste from the very start). Experimental investigation with fruit, vegetable and meat waste are presented in the paper. The aim of the investigation was to observe the concentrations of released methane and oxygen gases as well as to measure temperature changes.

scholarly journals PENYULUHAN PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH PLASTIK MENUJU "ZERO WASTE KAMPUS UMMAT"

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Cyntiya Rahmawati ◽  
Baiq Leny Nopitasari ◽  
Siti Mardiyah WD ◽  
Alvi Kusuma Wardani ◽  
Baiq Nurbaety
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Zero Waste ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Integrated Waste Management ◽  
The University

Waste consists of household waste, waste similar to household waste, and specific waste. Waste generated in the campus area is included in household type such as plastic waste, and specific waste especially if it used hazardous materials or contains hazardous and toxic waste in campus laboratories. So that good waste management must be applied to improve the health of the academic civitas and maintain the quality of the campus environment. The aims are to ensure that integrated waste management can be carried out on the University of Muhammadiyah Mataram by minimizing waste and maximizing recycling and composting. Integrated waste management system with the concept of zero waste applies the principle of 3 R (reduce, reuse, recycle), 4R (replace) or 5R (replant). This activity was carried out through counseling on waste management to the campus academic civitas, particularly the Faculty of Health Sciences UMMat. The expected outcomes are the commitment to realize zero waste of the UMMat campus, and participants get a good understanding of plastic waste management as well as raising awareness to sort and dispose of waste in appropriate places of its kind.

The Black Soldier Fly

2020 ◽  
pp. 163-183
Author(s):  
Amy Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Biological Pest Control ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Management Technology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment ◽  
Entomological Research

This chapter follows Dr. Wu in his work to devise a solution for organic waste treatment using insects. By examining the tension between China's urban development and the sustainable treatment of organic waste, the chapter argues that China's project to institute a green modernity increasingly shows a preference for scientific solutions that address local conditions. This preference is in stark contrast to previous policies and approaches under which Chinese cities, for example, pushed for the adoption of imported waste management technologies and, in the case of organic waste, expelled the animals that served as a de facto waste management system. The chapter also highlights the longer historical traditions and practices that buttress the development of technology. China has a specific history of using insects as a tool and resource and has also focused on biological pest control in domestic entomological research. As a waste management technology, the Black Soldier Fly project creates a new use for insects while simultaneously generating increased interspecies dependencies between insects and humans.

scholarly journals COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIC WASTE PROCESSING USING BSF MAGGOT BIOCONVERSION

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Mohamad Satori ◽  
Ivan Chofyan ◽  
Yuliadi Yuliadi ◽  
Otong Rukmana ◽  
Ira Ayu Wulandari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment

Organic waste is the largest composition of waste generated by the people of Indonesia, which is around 50-60%. This type of waste, especially food waste, is easy to smell if it is stored for too long so that it has the potential to pollute the environment. On the other hand, organic waste has good nutrients that can be generated, including through BSF (Black Soldier Fly) maggot bioconversion treatment. The BSF maggot bioconversion method is a method of processing organic waste which is carried out by converting organic matter into other products that are useful and have added value by utilizing biological processes from microorganisms and enzymes. Organic waste treatment with this method is generally carried out on a community-based basis and is integrated with the development of agriculture, fisheries and animal husbandry, because maggot cultivation produces commodities of economic value such as compost and maggot larvae. Compost contains very good nutrients so that it can be used for organic farming and maggot contains high protein that can be used for animal feed and fisheries. The implementation of this program was piloted in the boarding school community, namely the Az-Zakaria Islamic Boarding School which is managed by the Az-Zakaria Islamic Education Foundation (YPI) in Sindangbarang Village, Jalaksana District, Kuningan Regency. The result of this implementation is the formation of a new group of entrepreneurs engaged in the cultivation and utilization of BSF maggots.

scholarly journals PERAN PEMERINTAH DAN KADER MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT UNTUK PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Erdi Ferdiansyah ◽  
Arsiyah Arsiyah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Processing Waste ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Inorganic Waste

The purpose of this study to describe and analyze the role of government and Sumringah Ngampelsari interests group on waste management basedempowerment in the Ngampelsari village. This study used qualitative approach. The results of this study indicated that the processing and utilization of organic waste is done by simple composting technology. In order to maximize the results of processing waste become compost, the community maintain ornamental plants and medicinal plants. While, inorganic waste to be processed into valuable goods. Waste management based on empowerment is provided by guidance about awareness to the citizens to cultivate their waste and used compost to plantornamental plants, traditional plants and provided of bins in their neighborhood.

Prefabricated biogas reactor-based systems for community wastewater and organic waste treatment in developing regions

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cheng ◽  
Z. Li ◽  
H.-P. Mang ◽  
X. Liu ◽  
F. Yin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Construction Design ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Biogas Reactors ◽  
Biogas Reactor ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment ◽  
Urban Conditions

Population densities in cities of developing countries are much higher than in other parts of the world, and the predominance of poverty in urban slums is ubiquitous throughout the region. In many urban areas, the lack of wastewater and waste management continues to be a huge challenge for environment and health protection. Decentralized approaches are proposed to provide practical, alternative options for sustainable urban wastewater and waste management in urban conditions. Conventionally, on-site constructed brick/concrete biogas reactors are the most used models. However, long construction periods, quality issues and leakage of biogas are often the disadvantages of construction design. In contrast to these systems, prefabricated biogas reactors can be produced off-site from different kinds of material. In this paper, prefabricated biogas reactor and treatment systems will be discussed, which could be applied in different developing countries. Meanwhile, some existing cases in China, Indonesia and South Africa are presented to show clear scenarios.

Assessment of solid waste management practice in the university campus

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 561-575
Author(s):  
Saad Dahlawi ◽  
Mahmoud F. El Sharkawy
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Management Program ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

Purpose Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists mainly of several recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. Inside the educational institutes, especially universities, MSW is generated from several facilities including offices and cafeterias. Without an effective management program, solid waste can have detrimental impacts on the environment. This paper aims to assess the solid waste management practices followed at the main campus of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Dammam – Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach The MSW samples were collected from different sources inside the IAU campus such as the college buildings (such as the teaching rooms and staff offices), the administrative buildings and services buildings (e.g. the main library, the photocopying center, the restaurant and cafeteria) at least one time per week during a full academic term (January–May) of the academic year 2017–2018. The collected MSW samples were segregated into seven categories, and the net amount of each category and the overall weight of the MSW were determined once every week. The MSW samples were characterized for physical and chemical properties including moisture, carbon and ash contents. Food product waste (FPW) of the main university restaurant was studied separately. Findings Data on the composition of MSW samples revealed that 80% of wastes were recyclable, 19% as compostable materials, while only 1% of the materials were a non-recyclable waste. More than 73% of the recyclable materials include paper and plastic warranting dire need of an effective solid waste management program. The highest value of FPW was recorded for the breakfast meal. Originality/value Most of the waste generated from the university campus was recyclable type that needs to be handled carefully to avoid its mixing with other types of the waste stream. Waste characterization is an important tool that helps in understanding the amount and pattern of waste generation. It can be used as a decision-making tool for implementing sustainable waste management programs for universities.

scholarly journals Methods for Bioaerosol Characterization: Limits and Perspectives for Human Health Risk Assessment in Organic Waste Treatment

Atmosphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Franchitti ◽  
Erica Pascale ◽  
Elisabetta Fea ◽  
Elisa Anedda ◽  
Deborah Traversi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Cultural Methods ◽  
Organic Waste Treatment ◽  
Treatment Complexity ◽  
Risk Assessment And Management

Bioaerosol characterization represents a major challenge for the risk assessment and management of exposed people. One of the most important bioaerosol sources is the organic waste collection and treatment. This work analyzed and discussed the literature with the purpose of investigating the main techniques used nowadays for bioaerosol monitoring during organic waste treatment. The discussion includes an overview on the most efficient sampling, DNA extraction, and analysis methods, including both the cultural and the bio-molecular approach. Generally, an exhaustive biological risk assessment is not applied due to the organic waste heterogeneity, treatment complexity, and unknown aerosolized emission rate. However, the application of bio-molecular methods allows a better bioaerosol characterization, and it is desirable to be associated with standardized cultural methods. Risk assessment for organic waste workers generally includes the evaluation of the potential exposition to pathogens and opportunistic pathogens or to other microorganisms as biomarkers. In most cases, Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula, Legionella spp., Aspergillus spp., and Mycobacterium spp. are included. Future perspectives are focused on identifying common composting biomarkers, on investigating the causality process between chronic bioaerosol exposure and disease onset, and finally, on defining common exposure limits.

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