S.N Source Quantity (Ton Per Day) 1 Organic Components 40 2 Wooden Materials 1.5 3 Plastics 10 4 Stones /pebbles/silts/sands 45 5 Clothes & rags 1.5 6 Metals 0.2 7 Rubber& leather 1 8 Glass & Ceramics 0.8 Total Table 2 Municipal waste composition of Mysore city As expected the highest fraction is for organic and biodegradable matters, with relatively high amounts of plastics and other reusable and recyclable matters, a noticeable fraction of stones /pebbles/silts/sands were observed which indicates developing and building activities in the city, however it is a good indication of developing although, those Stones /pebbles/silts/sands materials are non-biodegradable or reusable materials which inhibits the waste management scheme and obligatory decrease it is efficiency. 2.3 Municipal Waste Collection System Collection of wastes is supervised by the governmental organization named Mysore City Cooperation abbreviated (MCC), where a staff of waste collectors are recruited for waste collection at door steps of houses and small to medium size establishments including hotels, schools, shops, hospitals and markets, while large establishments like industrial plants have to transfer their waste to fixed collection points on their own, as governmental legalization states, the collected municipal wastes from houses and establishments are gathered in rectangular metallic bins of size range 2m3 for urban zones and 10 m3 for establishments zones, another staff of street sweepers
Trash, garbage, junk, waste materials all are specifically required to be dumped far away from the civilized areas of the city so that no infections get spread out in the civilized areas of the city and even these garbage and trash substances need to be disposed off far away from the farming areas because the germs and dust that they have should not be lying near the farming regions so that no infections get spread in the eatables of the city and because of all these reasons, the junk and garbage things need to be collected from all over the city on a daily basis and then need to be disposed off on the out skirts of the city where no civilized areas are there plus
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001The three bins shown in Fig 12 are used to dispose of the recyclables and organics in common. In the airport construction, there is a central waste area at which the waste (including recyclables and organics) is stored. Stockpiles and bins are used for storing, which are labelled and monitored. The typical 3 Bin garbage system is located throughout the community elsewhere. The first type is yellow bin, which is used for collecting recyclables. And the second one is a green bin for green waste. The last one is red bin.
In 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that Americans generated 250 million tons of municipal solid waste, MSW1, of which only 87 million tons were recycled or composted (“Municipal Solid Waste”, 1). This value, however, does not represent the total amount waste generated by the United States since MSW only accounts for 2 percent of total waste generated. As more trash is generated, space to construct more landfills becomes an issue. In order to reduce the amount of solid waste produced, the federal government must implement and enforce a new waste disposal method that emphasizes composting food waste.
Managers of debris should set up multiple sites for disposal, bearing in mind wastes that need processing. Using this approach will give them a steady strategy without conflicting while working. The work will be easier and will allow for proper time management. Categorizing wastes is another major factor to consider; which will make the process work fast without confusion. Identifying the debris to collect also helps to avoid human exposure to toxic
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is all of the garbage, refuse, trash, or junk that gets thrown away from homes and small businesses. All of this MSW is collected and taken away. Have you ever wondered where it goes? In the 1950s and 60s, it went to open dumps. In the 1970s, landfills were established, but there were problems, and today there is new legislation and technology to better manage this waste.
I decided to research and write about the history of Missouri which has shown a strong local disapproval to the creation of solid waste landfills which became normal. I live in Pulaski County, St. Robert, Missouri and I?ve discovered mounds of garbage and Solid Waste on Interstate 44 east and west bound. The
Residence halls, offices, and classrooms make up the majority of municipal solid waste remaining at UIC. Collectivity these buildings produce significant quantities of waste. Of particular concern to waste streams is move out day when mass quantities of furniture, school supplies, etc. are thrown out. When offices move or go paperless and digitize they can also produce substantial waste materials. To promote more shareable economies many of these items could be collected by UIC, charitable organizations, thrift stores, and/or advertised online. These items could be reused or repurposed by artists, residents, teachers, and nonprofits to help connect communities to new conceptions of waste products.
Food waste is one of the most critical issues of our time. Americans waste a tremendous amount of food, which ends up in municipal landfills. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food waste is estimated at thirty to forty percent of the food supply. The causes of food waste are varied and occur at the stages of production, processing, retailing and consumption. Production losses are greatest for fresh fruits and vegetables. Throughout the production stage, food loss occurs when food in never harvested or when food is lost between harvest and sale. Selling ‘ugly’ fruits and vegetables in grocery stores can help reduce food waste and challenge cosmetic standards of produce in the food retail industry.
However, due to the low level of recycling and other practices in place to curb the wasted produced in this area by local authorities, there has been a steady increase in the total waste generated which was estimated at 5759 000 tonnes in 1998 with industrial waste taken the lead and the MSW accounted for about 17%.As at 1998, about 96% of the total MSW were land filled while leaving about 4% recycled. It implies that this area group largely depends on the landfill options for their waste disposal. Approximately 60% of the MSW are transported to transfer stations where the waste are bulked and shipped to landfill sites or incinerated. There
The definition of waste is ‘ any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard ’ (UK. Department for Environment, Food and Rural, 2012). Unlike other EU countries having a large amount of waste such as Bulgaria, the UK has a comparatively less amount because practical strategies and policy for waste management were implemented effectively. In recent years, the amount of waste has decreased slightly due to stable change of it in construction sector which is the major producer of waste in the UK and is defined as ‘construction contracting industry, provision of construction related professional services and construction related products and materials’ (UK. Department for Business Innovation & Skills, 2013). In spite of this, waste put into landfill has reduced rapidly. Long time is
The average resident produces seven and a half pounds of garbage every day that is buried down in landfills and litters lands costing a great amount of money. Nowadays, people face no more critical trouble than the need to save the weakening environment, mainly in urban areas, where solid wastes are uselessly dumped. It has been observed that cities have no controlled structure for garbage disposal. Each year, millions of dollars are spent picking up litter and more is thrown away in valuable materials that could be recycled. As humanity develops new technology and equipment, the level of waste increases every day. Due to the fact that there is a huge problem with garbage disposal, government representatives must contribute to resolving
R.Rajamanikam, G.Poyyamoli(2014) discussed the importance of waste stream analysis with special reference to the domestic waste to design and develop sustainable solid waste management systems in the higher education institutions(HEIs) through a study conducted at staff quarters of aim herry engineering college (PEC) . Solid waste was segregated into compostable(organic) , dry and special wastes. The results showed that the average household solid waste was 1.76 kg/day. The composition of solid waste was found . It was also found that there was a considerable portion of recyclables. Based on these findings programs and policies for improving source segregation , storage of recyclables , collection and transportation and safe disposal methods to facilitate increased recovery rate towards forming an inclusive sustainable waste
Recycling is an essential part of reducing the amount of waste filling up landfills. Recycling materials cannot only reduce waste but pollution as well. Unfortunately the typical recycling programs such as curbside pick-up and recycling centers require significant commitment from the public to be successful which generally leads to low participation. However there may be a solution to the problem. The pollution prevention and reduction program suggests the use of materials recovery facilities. Materials recovery facilities sort out recyclable materials from other waste products such as compostable items. By sorting out the waste at one central location more items get recycled and waste is reduced without public participation. A recent article by Wang (2010) suggests, “The installation of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) can be an alternative solution to the problem of low participation of voluntary household and curbside recycling in fast-growing cities.” Materials recovery facilities can be a viable solution for waste management problems where public participation is an obstacle. This solution also provides less societal impact because lifestyle change is not as critical.
To be a well-designed tourist spot, of course you have to take care of every basic need of the tourists. It includes the provision of food and beverage. However, the catering sector is one of the largest origins of waste. It produces considerable amount of food waste, disposable tableware and packaging everyday. I observed that there are a lot of restaurants in Citygate and the Ngong Ping village. I believe the amount of waste they produce everyday should be considerable too. We can see that it is one of the ways how tourism boosts consumption. and finally leads to the problem of solid waste. However, after my observation, I do not think this particular problem causes huge impacts to the local community. The government and the developer of the attractions have done a great job on waste management. They collect and transfer the waste in an efficient way, which makes me unable to obtain proof of the solid waste problem. The hygienic condition of the streets and public areas was satisfactory too. I only saw rubbish on the bench in the bus terminus. 182