The impact of current and historical waste disposal practices on the environment and human health of Indigenous people in First Nations communities has yet to be adequately addressed. Solid waste disposal has been identified as a major environmental threat to First Nations Communities. A community-based participatory research project (CBPR) was initiated by the Saskatoon Tribal Council Health a...

This paper provides a general overview of solid waste data and management practices employed in Turkey during the last decade. Municipal solid waste statistics and management practices including waste recovery and recycling initiatives have been evaluated. Detailed data on solid waste management practices including collection, recovery and disposal, together with the results of cost analyses, h...

The population growth, changing consumption patterns, and rapid urbanization contribute significantly to the growing volumes of solid waste that are generated in urban settings. As the rate of urbanization increases, demand on the services of solid waste management increases. The rapid urban growth in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, combined with the increasing rates of solid waste production has pr...

background: solid waste management has emerged as an important human and environmental health issue. municipal solid waste workers (mswws) are potentially exposed to a variety of occupational biohazards and safety risks. the aim of this study was to describe health practices and safety measures adopted by workers in the main municipal company in alexandria (egypt) as well as the pattern of the ...

Introduction: Bio-medical wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and health problems. The waste produced in the course of health care activities carries a higher potential for infection and injury than any other type of waste. It is estimated that annually 0.33 million tons of hospital waste is generated in India. The objective of this study is to analyze the ...

In this study, the situation of waste management and zero applications in educational institutions was investigated Turkey. For purpose, wastes collected separated within scope without separating them trash cans were determined at certain periods total amount generated per unit time person calculated for an engineering faculty, vocational school, high school primary school. A questionnaire stud...

Aim: To determine the knowledge of dental professionals in India regarding the management of hazardous dental waste and actual practices followed by them. Material and method: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted as a survey of Indian dental professionals. A selfadministered questionnaire was designed to determine the knowledge and practices on hazardous dental waste and knowledge ...

Background & Aims of the Study : Household hazardous waste is an important part of municipal solid waste in any community and if it is not managed properly, it can significantly damage the health of family, community and environment. The present study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, attitude and practices of households regarding the management of household hazardous wastes in Amirkola, Mazan...