waste management system Articles
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Fighting the waste war in Central Africa
“In crowded internally displaced camps, this is crucial to prevent diseases and epidemic outbreaks. In 2016, 152 000 people benefited from improved access to sanitation through latrines construction and waste management systems.” UNICEF report from 2016 This is only a snapshot of the bigger issues at play here. The entire region has been decimated through ongoing war and violence and ...
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An overview of approaches towards improving in-house Medical Waste Management in Bangladesh: a pilot research
BRAC Bangladesh undertook a pilot project on improving in-house Medical Waste Management (MWM). The project was designed to build awareness among hospital staff and initiate action programs to streamline the existing waste management systems. Project steps were baseline survey, manual development, training, implementation and follow up, and finalisation of the manual. The project was implemented ...
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A comprehensive evaluation of solid waste management in Kuwait
One of the major problems facing a nation is the need for the proper disposal of the voluminous of solid waste generated every year. Therefore, recent literature on solid waste management in Kuwait has been reviewed and data analysed on the total amount of solid waste generated in Kuwait. In addition, industrial solid waste, construction and demolition waste, and pharmaceutical waste are ...
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Medical Waste and it’s potential hazards
A review of medical waste management systems was performed to understand (a) the various handling and disposal procedures in different countries, ( b) the knowledge and awareness of individuals involved in medical waste generation, handling and disposal, and (c) the potential impacts of the waste stream on both human health and the natural environment. The purpose of the study is to provide ...
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How Can You Help Manage Increasing Amount of Plastic Waste in Time of Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the country hard, there are several critical issues that the country needs to look into. Other than the health concerns, the lack of proper waste management system will have major implications on everyone living in cities and towns. Since the onslaught of the disease, the country generated biomedical waste to over 33,000 tons, of which Delhi Maharashtra ...
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Management of Hazardous Wastes
' Management of hazardous waste is a growing concern in many countries. The long-term impacts and costs of improper disposal can be very high and the emphasis must be on prevention. A comprehensive management system should include (i) policies, institutions and effective regulations and (ii) adequate and acceptable disposal facilities (either public or private). This note outlines the key ...
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Waste Management Solutions for Queens Hospital case study
Client: Queens Hospital Location: Romford, Essex Date: 01/03/2012 Sector: Public Healthcare To implement a service provision that included a Food and Dry Mixed Recycling Service About the project: GPT Waste has been providing waste service provision to Queens Romford since contract award in August 2010. The services are provided to our partner Sodexo Healthcare. On contract start GPT managed ...
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Roll out of new contract for Total Waste Management Private Healthcare case study
Client: Ramsay Healthcare Location: Nationwide Date: 01/03/2012 Sector: Private Healthcare About the Project: Ramsay Healthcare Ramsay has a network of 22 private hospitals in the UK as well as 9 treatment centre's and 3 Neurological Units. GPT National Account Executives visited the hospitals, produced site reports with photographic evidence of current incumbents and produced a report with ...
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Spearheading Medical Waste Management in Indonesia
In a country where over 10% live under the poverty line, having effective medical waste management solutions in place can be tricky and ultimately expensive. In Indonesia, many medical facilities do not have access to on-site waste disposal and recently some Government backed initiatives have commissioned large facilities for collecting and disposing of large volumes of medical waste safely. ...
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Kiverco supports UAE-based Dulsco’s commitment to creating a circular economy.
Northern Ireland company Kiverco was appointed as a specialist plant provider by UAE based company Dulsco to supply a material recovery facility (MRF) plant to support Dulsco’s vision to transform its waste into reusable and recycled products. Kiverco, a leader in engineering and manufacturing, was selected by Dulsco, an integrated solutions provider and the Official Waste Management ...
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Environment Agency Environmental Management Quality Protocols: converting waste into non-waste products
Many organisations are unaware of how waste impacts their bottom line. The EU Waste Framework Directive outlines 5 core steps for dealing with waste and when ranked according their environmental impact, they make up the ‘waste hierarchy’. With an increase in demand for resources and increasing input costs, businesses could benefit substantially from adopting the waste hierarchy. The ...
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Spearheading Medical Waste Management in Indonesia - Case Study
Location: Indonesia, SE Asia Client: Private Waste Management Company Waste Type: Medical Waste & Bio-hazards Incinerator Supplied: i8-700 with Autoloader Model In a country where over 10% live under the poverty line, having effective waste management solutions in place can be tricky and ultimately expensive. In Indonesia, many medical facilities do not have access to on-site waste ...
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Spearheading Medical Waste Management in Indonesia
In a country where over 10% live under the poverty line, having effective medical waste management solutions in place can be tricky and ultimately expensive. In Indonesia, many medical facilities do not have access to on-site waste disposal and recently some Government backed initiatives have commissioned large facilities for collecting and disposing of large volumes of medical waste safely. When ...
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Medical Waste: Turn Your Problem Into Opportunity
Looking for a medical waste solution that will actually solve your medical waste problem and increase your net savings? You came to the right place. This report is particularly intended for small to medium hospitals, rural and remote hospitals, tourism hospitals, and mobile hospitals. It is also targeted to health-care facility and hospital managers, operators and leaders in establishments ...
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