scholarly journals Public private partnerships for successful solid waste management and prospects for reducing public health risks in Kinondoni Municipality-Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Proscovia Kamugisha ◽  
Julius Ludete ◽  
Sebastian Mhanga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Public Health Risks

scholarly journals Implementation of the Solid Waste Management of Barangays in a Highly Urbanized City

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-154
Author(s):  
Joedcel M. Go ◽  
Merlita V. Caelian
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
World Crisis ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The City ◽  
Great Harm

The present alarming environmental world crisis is the uncontrolled generation and illegal dumping of solid waste (SW) that poses great harm to public health and the environment (Ali & Sion, 2014). Poor waste management may cause air, water, and soil contamination. The Republic Act 9003 (RA 9003) or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (ESWMA) had been in place for several years. However, its implementation was a challenge for every LGU, including in a highly urbanized city. Hence, the paper examined the level of implementation of the provisions and enforcement of prohibited acts on ESWMA of barangays as assessed by community leaders as a whole and according to their geographical location and income. Also, it explores the challenges encountered by the barangays and the recommendations of the community leaders in the implementation of RA 9003 and the local ordinance enacted by the city.

Risks for Occupational Health Hazards Among Solid Waste Workers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrad Bastani ◽  
Nurcin Celik ◽  
Danielle Coogan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Assessment Methods

This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science. Please check back later for the full article. The volume of municipal solid waste produced in the United States has increased by 68% since 1980, up from 151 million to over 254 million tons per year. As the output of municipal waste has grown, more attention has been placed on the occupations associated with waste management. In 2014, the occupation of refuse and recyclable material collection was ranked as the 6th most dangerous job in the United States, with a rate of 27.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. With the revelation of reported exposure statistics among solid waste workers in the United States, the problem of the identification and assessment of occupational health risks among solid waste workers is receiving more consideration. From the generation of waste to its disposal, solid waste workers are exposed to substantial levels of physical, chemical, and biological toxins. Current waste management systems in the United States involve significant risk of contact with waste hazards, highlighting that prevention methods such as monitoring exposures, personal protection, engineering controls, job education and training, and other interventions are under-utilized. To recognize and address occupational hazards encountered by solid waste workers, it is necessary to discern potential safety concerns and their causes, as well as their direct and/or indirect impacts on the various types of workers. In solid waste management, the major industries processing solid waste are introduced as recycling, incineration, landfill, and composting. Thus, the reported exposures and potential occupational health risks need to be identified for workers in each of the aforementioned industries. Then, by acquiring data on reported exposure among solid waste workers, multiple county-level and state-level quantitative assessments for major occupational risks can be conducted using statistical assessment methods. To assess health risks among solid waste workers, the following questions must be answered: How can the methods of solid waste management be categorized? Which are the predominant occupational health risks among solid waste workers, and how can they be identified? Which practical and robust assessment methods are useful for evaluating occupational health risks among solid waste workers? What are possible solutions that can be implemented to reduce the occupational health hazard rates among solid waste workers?

scholarly journals Solid Waste Management Trends in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebikapade Amasuomo ◽  
Jim Baird
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Study Approach

<p>The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current trend of solid waste management in Nigeria and to identify the major challenges inhibiting the attainment of sustainable solid waste management in the country. The study relied on a desktop study approach; hence, data were obtained from previous publications relevant to the current study, particularly from peer reviewed publications. Sources such as waste management agencies websites, reports and documents, journal articles, environmental organizations reports and books were also used to obtain information and data.</p><p>It was found that solid waste management is a major concern in the country. Inadequate environmental policies and legislations, low level of environmental awareness, poor funding and inappropriate technology, corruption and unplanned development were some of the challenges facing solid waste management in the country. As a result, the paper concludes that for waste management to work, various aspects of Government services such as engineering, urban planning, Geography, economics, public health and law among others must be brought together under a proper policy to deliver an effective waste management system.</p>

Public health implications of solid waste management in Akure, Nigeria

GeoJournal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. Jerumeh ◽  
J. I. Igbinadolor ◽  
T. O. Akinbinu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Health Implications

Assessing the Quantity of Solid Waste Produced in Kermanshah School of Public Health: Challenges and Suggestions

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sharafi ◽  
Sheida Atashkar ◽  
Tooraj Massahi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Main Step ◽  
Waste Composition ◽  
Metal Waste ◽  
School Of Public Health ◽  
Per Capita

Background: Determining and recognizing solid waste composition can be considered as the first and main step in planning and developing waste management processes in an area. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the production and determination of waste composition in Kermanshah School of Public Health, and evaluate the challenges ahead and present practical suggestions based on results for better solid waste management. Methods: Collection, separation, and weight measurement of solid wastes in the school of Public Health, and departments such as self-service, laboratories, buffet, office, and yard, were done during a working week from Saturday to Wednesday. Then the results and data were analyzed using Excel software version 2019. Results: The results of data analysis, after collecting, separating, and weighing each solid waste component revealed that food waste accounts for 48% of the total solid waste production. Also, other waste components include 32% plastic, 14% paper and cardboard, 6% garden waste, and nearly 0% glass and metals, together comprising an average amount of waste produced daily from Saturday to Wednesday during a week. It was also found that the generated waste per capita was 104.29 grams per person per day. The highest and lowest amount of generated waste per capita was related to food waste with 49.45 grams per day and metal waste with 0.17 grams per day, respectively. Conclusions: Due to the predominant percentage of organic matter and the small portion of the glass and metal waste in the composition of waste produced in the school, the application of compost production methods seems to be a justifiable and economical way to dispose of the waste generated in the School of Public Health. Also, the presence of paper, cardboard, and plastic in the mentioned quantities warns us to pay attention to the recycling programs from the source.

Public-private partnerships in solid waste management: arrangements in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin Sondang Siagian ◽  
Asep Sumaryana ◽  
Ida Widianingsih ◽  
Heru Nurasa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Public Private Partnerships
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