Learn to manage your waste- waste disposal methods and Accidents
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Waste disposal
methods
Maria Vincent
Types of Wastes0According to the Municipal solid waste management (Management and Handling) rule, 2000, solid waste include commercial and household wastes either in semi solid or solid form. Examples:
0Bio-medical wastes,
0Construction and demolition of debris,
0Sanitation residue, and wastes from streets generated from residential
0Commercial complexes, hotels and restaurants, horticulture and sludge
Chemical Composition of municipal solid wastes
0The rising urbanization and the related changes that it has brought about in the life style of people, the amount and nature of wastes are constantly changing. Broadly the wastes may be classified into 2 types, biodegradable mainly from food and garden and non- biodegradable wastes from both residential and commercial establishments.
Waste Management
0Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal, managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. Waste management is a distinct practice from resource recovery which focuses on delaying the rate of consumption of natural resources. All wastes materials, whether they are solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive fall within the remit of waste management
Methods of Waste Disposal
0Landfill0Incineration0Conversion too plant nutrition(bio-
degradable waste)0Recycling(bio-degradable waste)
Different Kinds of Waste
Plastic
Meta
ls
Paper
Biodegra
dableRags
Glass
Someth
ing
Others
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
9%
1%8%
48%
4%1%
25%
4%
Wastes
Disposal of Waste
Generation Segregation
Storage and Collection Transportation
DisposalDegradation/
Decay
Landfill
0 A landfill site (also known as tip, dump or rubbish dump and historically as a midden) is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. Historically, landfills have been the most common methods of organized waste disposal and remain so in many places around the world.
Composting0 Composting is a method for
treating solid waste in which organic material is broken down by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen to a point where it can be safely stored, handled and applied to the environment. Composting is an essential part of reducing household wastes. It can be done inexpensively by every household and produces a product -- finished compost or humus -- that can benefit the environment as a natural fertilizer for gardening and farming.
Type of Litter Approx. Degeneration Time
Organic Waste(Vegetable and Fruit Peels, leftover foodstuff)
A week or two
Paper 10-30 days
Cotton Cloth `2-5 months
Wood 10-15 years
Woolen Items 1 year
Tin, Aluminum, and other metal items such as cans
100-500 years
Plastic Bags A possible 1 million years
Glass Bottles Undetermined
Waste Management and Disposal Steps
0Generation of waste and storage
0Segregation into biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes
0Recycling initiatives carried out by residents
0Waste collection from various points and transfer to a to to to a community bin
0Management of wastes from the community bins and transport to waste disposal site
0Disposal of waste in landfills.
Integrated Solid Waste Management
0This is based on the0Generation0Sustainability of Waste
0A specific amount of solid wastes is made to go through various processes.
Accidents in
Rural and
Urban Areas
Maria Vincent
Introduction
0According to World Health Organisation, the no. of deaths caused by accidents was estimated to be 3.5 million annually. This figure corresponds to an avg. of 10000 deaths per day. Intl. and unintl. Accidents are the cause of 15% of years of life lost globally which is greater than any other cause of death.
Introduction
0Each year, tens of thousands of accidents occur worldwide. Accidents can take place in a wide variety of environments and every sphere of human life: at home, while travelling, at play and at work. However, the home is the most likely location. Home accidents are a major cause of death and injury. They produce major costs in terms of loss of life, pain and suffering as well as loss of production and wages for the employed and the injured.
Main causes for accidents
0According to researches, one of the primary reasons of accidents are happening is due to the negligence or recklessness of behaviour. Statistics also show that accidents could easily be prevented if the person involved in such an accident exercised the proper care and diligence that was required under the circumstances.
Common day-to day Accidents
0Road Accidents
0Burns and fire related injuries
0Poisons
0Drowning
0Falls and domestic injuries
0Violence
0Suicides
Accidental Deaths
0Railway accidents- 7.6%
0Poisoning- 7.1%
0Drowning- 7.9%
0Fire accidents- 6.6%
0Natural Causes- 7.0%
0Falls- 3.1%
0Electrocution- 2.4%
0Road Accidents- 34.5%
Rural Accidents
0Drowning
0Suicide
0Falls
0Fire –Related Accidents
Urban Accidents
0Railway and Road Accidents
0Suicide
0Electrocution
0Poisoning
Preventing Road Accidents
0An Integrated Road Policy needs to be drafted.
0Helmets and other protective gear must be worn at all times(cycling/biking)
0Laws pertaining to helmets, drink drive, speed measures, road and vehicle standards, improving visibility, improving trauma care in case of accidents, mass transport system such as the metro rail, etc. need to be implemented all over the country.
0People should be vigilant at all times while on the road and be conscious about their safety .
0Awareness and education on road safety literacy should be promoted.
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Preventing Home- Accidents0The vast majority of accidents happen at home. Using common sense while clearing and organizing your home can help to prevent many of these accidents.
0Keep cleaning products in a secure area away from heat and flame, and out of reach of children.
0Remove common obstacles such as loose wires and cables from walkways.
0Put away children’s toys that are not in use to prevent tripping and falling.
0Monitor any burning candles or incense
0Turn off and unplug any appliances not in use to prevent fire hazards.
Protection in Kitchen
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