INTRODUCTION Electronic waste or e-waste is described as electronic goods which no more can be used further for use, though it could be refurbished for further use. These goods could be recycled to do so. E-wastes are generated from used electronic and electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, personal stereos which includes large household appliances such as refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, etc., which is not fit for original intended use and are meant for recovery, recycle
The effect hazardous waste plays on the environment Hazardous waste is seen nowadays as more of a chore than an actual problem which is affecting everything around us. We think waste, and our mind automatically generates a picture of a dump, or landfill with a protruding smell coming from it that we, as a whole, must deal with. To most people the saying “We as a whole” only deals with the human population, but how many natural habitats may have been destroyed due to our cold, selfish and obnoxious
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Waste has been generated by all kinds of civilization in various forms either in solid or liquid. We have generated tones of waste before we find the better and proper way to dispose the waste. People are expose to all kinds of risks in their daily live such as underground water pollution, methane gas emission, air pollution, exploration of new landfill site and other human health problems due to the increasing of waste generation. Unfortunately, simple expedient
• A recent study by the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank estimates that inadequate sanitation costs India the equivalent of 6.4% of its GDP. • In 2009, 51% of people had access to sanitation facilities in comparison to 2002, when only 40% of people had access. Federal spending on sanitation increased to about three-fold in 2005. • According to the 69th round NSSO, 59.4% and 8.8% households in rural India and urban India have no basic sanitation
The term waste management generally relates to substances produced by human activities and the process generally assumes to reduce their effect on environment, health and aesthetics (business dictionary, 2010). Waste management is the production, anticipation, description, supervising, controlling, reuse and final remaining disposition of wastes. Throughout most of history, the amount of waste generated by humans was insignificant due to low population and low societal levels of the exploitation
Why waste management is a global concern? Introduction Waste management is a method to manage the waste in order to avoid future problems related to affecting human health and the environment. Waste management and disposal issues are not just problem of a certain country or a continent. It is a global issue which should be addressed immediately. The importance of waste management was discussed formally for the first time in the Basel Convention, which is an international treaty. Waste management
plastic bags. Secondly, to study that how plastic bags were used as well as how to manage them properly in New Zealand. Thirdly, to find out how plastic bags had been managed in the international policy analysis, tackling plastic bags usage in New Zealand. The research methodology includes both interviews and questionnaire methods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from each respondent and every stakeholder group. Mainly, five stakeholder groups were found in New
Food waste is a persistent problem throughout the globe. In Canada alone, about 31 billion dollars worth of food is wasted, which amounts to about 40% of Canada’s food production. This price exceeds $100 billion once costs such as energy, water and transport are considered. As of 2007 an estimated 183 kg of solid food was wasted per person (Toronto). Globally, this amounts to about one third of all food being wasted (UN, Xu ), which about 76.3% ends up in a landfill (Xu). In the European union alone
taken out of school at a very young age (and that’s if they ever went to school) and forced to work to support their families. You will see the tiniest of children picking through huge rubbish piles extracting plastic bottles, dragging out rags, hazardous working conditions for any mortal. One scene that made me physically sick when I was in India was a group of 40 young boys, black from head to toe, picking through coal on a line of freight trains, I don’t know what for …but I’m sure they couldn't
GOING GREEN WITH HOME APPLIANCES – WHY AND HOW Nowadays, going green has become a global trend. People become more conscious about things they eat, clothes they wear and applications they use at home and in public. Energy saving is one of the important features people look for in home appliances. This article aims to help you understand the need for going green with home appliances and how to do it. Why should we go green with our home appliances? If we want to list and explain in details why