hospital wastes are one of most important environmental problems because of their hazardous, toxic and pathogenic characteristics. the aims of this study were to identify and measure the amount of hospital wastes and classify of them according to who criteria in amirolmomenin(as) hospital and shahid rajaei policlinic in ahwaz, sw of iran. this research was a field-descriptive study. initially, ...

Unlike that of western countries, the solid waste of Asian cities is often comprised of 70-80% organic matter, dirt and dust. Composting is considered to be the best option to deal with the waste generated. Composting helps reduce the waste transported to and disposed of in landfills. During the course of the research, the author learned that several developing countries established large-scale...

Many states in the US impose taxes on hazardous waste. This paper conducts an empirical evaluation of the determinants of these taxes and reviews earlier research on their effects on hazardous waste. Earlier studies have shown that the taxes affect waste management, but my results and other evidence suggest that the tax-induced changes may not have improved welfare. Taxes on industrial hazardou...

Background: The disposal and management of hazardous waste are worldwide problems. Notwithstanding the difficulties evaluating epidemiological studies, some observations of their health impact appear to be, to some extent, reproducible. Local context: The role of epidemiological studies in contributing to decision-making in public health is addressed, through describing an Italian context with ...

In past two decades waste management has become one of the most important public concern in developing countries. Hospital waste management has become a critical issue as it poses potential health risks and damage to environment. All those wastes which are generated in hospitals or during health care activities carries a higher risk for infection and injury than any other wastes. In the process...

The use of plasma arc technologies, especially in the treatment of hazardous wastes, is set to expand. The technology is intermediate within the waste management hierarchy and is characterised as an Advanced Conversion Technique (ACT) with Best Available Technique (BAT) attributes. Adoption is driven by the increasing stringency of environmental regulations, the requirement for efficient resour...

Detection of traces of toxic chemicals in drinking water supplies, in polar ice caps, groundwater sources and episodes such as those in Minamata Bay, Japan and Love Canal, USA have focussed the attention of the public worldwide on the risks posed by the inappropriate disposal of hazardous waste and accidental release of toxic chemicals into the environment. In India regulations to control and m...