scholarly journals Islamic Ethics of Waste Management towards Sustainable Environmental Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaila Mohd Omar ◽  
Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury ◽  
Abdurezak Abdulahi Hashi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Islamic Ethics ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Environmental Health Problem ◽  
Waste Management Practice

Islam is a religion that prescribes a way of life that goes beyond the rituals. It provides a holistic guide to human beings in almost every aspect of life in this world. However, the modernization and economic growth have taken the leads in the society governance and therefore tarnished some of the Muslim society’s perceptions on the holistic guidance of Islamic teachings. One of the consequences was readily displayed through attitudes and inefficient waste management practice of the majority of the Islamic country that lead to the environmental health problem. The paper discusses the existing waste management practice and positive roles of true Islamic understanding through the Qur’an and the Sunnah in terms of avoiding wasteful consumption and manners of cleanliness to resolve global environmental health problem caused by poor waste management.

scholarly journals Solid waste management practice and dumpsite suitability analysis using GIS technology in Debre Markos town, Ethiopia

1970 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-130
Author(s):  
Anchinalu Birkie ◽  
Solomon Addisu ◽  
Asnake Mekuriaw
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
Waste Management Practice

Solid waste management system is the most difficult task that many countries face. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of solid waste management practices of households and analyze dumpsites' environmental suitability in Debre Markos town. Primary data were collected from randomly selected households using structured questionnaire and from secondary data from different bureaus, from research and other reports in 2017. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to evaluate solid waste management practices. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social Science and Geographical Information System computer program. The results revealed that households dominantly produced biodegradable solid wastes (87.6%) with the generation rate of 0.3 kg/person/day. This made the daily total solid waste generation of households up to 6210 kg (17 m3). The suitability map of the area for landfill showed that 1.4% of the study area was highly suitable, 36% was moderately suitable and 58% was less suitable. Moreover, 4.7% of the area was found unsuitable to be used for waste disposal. In conclusion, sustainable solid waste management systems must be executed, the structure and capacity of the municipality improved and integrated solid waste management practice must be applied for a healthy environment. Moreover, the municipality should make dumpsites environmentally sound and socially acceptable to decrease impacts of solid wastes on the communal land, on human, on animal and on environmental health. Keywords: Dumpsite; Solid waste; Biodegradable; Suitability; Environmental health; Geographic Information system; Landfill; Incineration.

scholarly journals 398 Theatre Waste Management and the Impact of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Luney ◽  
C Little
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Surgical Case ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
Period Data ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Contaminated Waste ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Waste Management Practice

Abstract Introduction Audit of waste management in an elective orthopaedic complex was interrupted due Covid-19 pandemic. We investigated the impact of the enforced changes on theatre waste due to Covid-19. Method Over a 1week period data on waste bag availability and number of bags of each category of waste per surgical case in an elective theatre complex was collated; this was compared to waste generated during Covid-19 pandemic. Results Prior to Covid-19 only clinical waste bins were available in many non-dominant clinical areas providing evidence of inappropriate routine disposal of domestic/recyclable waste. Pre-Covid-19 a mean of 6waste bags were used per surgical case (3.7yellow clinical bags, 1.3black domestic bags, 0.4clear recycling bags), with Covid-19 changes to waste management practice the mean number of waste bags used per case increased to 11 (9 orange contaminated bags, 0.5black, 0.3clear bags). Conclusions Clinical waste management has a significant economic and environmental impact. Covid-19 has led to nearly all waste being deemed to be contaminated and so requiring incineration, with increased volumes of waste generated per case through widespread adoption of PPE. This has increased cost and reduced the ability to recycle non-contaminated waste.

scholarly journals Comment on “Thyroid Cancer “Epidemic”: A Socio-Environmental Health Problem Needs Collaborative Efforts”

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (15) ◽  
pp. 9713-9714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Fujitani ◽  
Sani Rachman Soleman ◽  
Kouji H. Harada ◽  
Hatasu Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Environmental Health Problem ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Impact of Pedagogical Method on Brazilian Dental Students’ Waste Management Practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 78 (11) ◽  
pp. 1528-1533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Victorelli ◽  
Flávia Martão Flório ◽  
Juliana Cama Ramacciato ◽  
Rogério Heládio Lopes Motta ◽  
Almenara de Souza Fonseca Silva
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Waste Management Practice

SOLID WASTES PROBLEMS AND PROGRAMS: A CHALLENGE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SANITARIAN1

1969 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Donald A. Townley
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Solid Waste Disposal ◽  
The Public ◽  
Environmental Health Problem

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.

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