Estimating the Lower Heating Values of Hazardous and Solid Wastes

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Iranian Urban Residents Regarding the Management of Household Hazardous Solid Wastes in 2014

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...

A. Waste Management A.1. Introduction and General Issues on Hazardous Wastes and Solid Wastes

The objective of the German government’s policy on waste is to achieve a recyclingbased economy that conserves resources and reduces adverse impacts on the environment. The aim is to increase and optimise the efficient use of raw materials, to maximise recovery quotas and to permanently remove from our environment any residual waste that can no longer be used. This will lead to a substance mana...

SANITATION COUNTRY PROFILE GREECE Decision-Making A. Basic Sanitation B. Solid Wastes C. Hazardous Wastes D. Radioactive Wastes Programmes and Projects A. Basic Sanitation B. Solid Wastes C. Hazardous Wastes D. Radioactive Wastes

Biodegradation of hazardous wastes.

Biological treatment ofhazardous wastes has the potential for effective, practical, and economical remediation ofsome Superfund sites and other hazardous waste problems. Some biological hazardous waste treatments may also be applicable for preventing the occurrence of future hazardous waste sites. From a public health perspective, this technology may allow for the treatment of environmental haz...

Hazardous wastes in academia.

As do many industries, colleges and universities encounter thorny problems in dealing with hazardous wastes. Industry and academia alike are saddled with the rising cost of waste management and face perpetual liability for costs of waste cleanup. Unlike many industries, however, colleges and universities generate small amounts of waste, most, but by no means all of which is generated in laborat...