Cytogenetic Biomonitoring in Buccal Mucosal Cells from Municipal Solid Waste Collectors

Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators

more garbage than any other nationover 160 million tons of garbage each year or more than 1,200 pounds per person. EPA expects this to increase to more than 2,300 pounds of garbage per person each year within the next 1 2 years. Whether it is recycled, buried or burned, the fate of this refuse has major impacts on public health, the environment and the economy. United States citizens generate W...

Methane Production from Municipal Solid Waste

Introduction Archaeological investigations of landfills have revealed that biodegradable wastes can be found — virtually intact — 25 years after burial. We know that landfills contain bacteria with the metabolic capability to degrade many of the materials that are common components of municipal refuse. The persistence for decades of degradable materials in the presence of such organisms appears...

Hazardous Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Musculoskeletal disorders among municipal solid waste collectors in Mansoura, Egypt: a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE To assess the percentage of musculoskeletal complaints and their possible risk factors among municipal solid waste (MSW) collectors. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional study with a comparison group. SETTING Primary level of care, at the Western Municipality of Mansoura City, Egypt. PARTICIPANTS A total of 160 male MSW collectors fulfilled the eligibility criteria and 120 of th...

Environmental Burden of Disease from Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator