Waste Management : Problem & Sollution.
Since the origin of human civilization the man has evolved method for relief from disease by adopting new technology for proper treatment of waste. Now a days the increasing demand of health services for better quality of life as well as the awareness of the right of every citizen of the country to lead a socially and economically productive life.
Prevention is the first and basic role for the good and productive health of community because ‘prevention is always better than cure’. Health education, which depends upon proper treatment of waste, is the sheet anchor of the plan. We need to intensity our efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of health growth coordinates its development with the population, resources and the environment and protects and improves the sustainability of our growth.
An old saying says, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness’’ .The essence oft this was aptly taken up by Dravidians, who in 5000 B. C. gave due emphasis to immaculate town planning and safe and effective systems, which got rid of all solid and liquid waste, generated by the population.
SOLID WASTE PRODUCTION IN AN AVERGE CITY OF INDIA:-
· POPULATION 17 lacs (Approx.)
· TOTAL MUNICIPAL WASTE 900MT/Day
· BIOMEDICAL WASTE 1%-2% (9000Kg/Day)
· HAZARDOUS WASTE 10%-15% (900Kg/Day)
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT
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Water pollution:-
It causes water pollution due to lechate generated from the Medical Institution which affect the human being, food, crops, drinking water etc,
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Air pollution:-
Air pollution is mostly caused due to defective of individual incineration (single chambered) of the hospital waste, hazardous gases such as furan, dioxin etc.
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Soil pollution:-
Untreated waste may cause soil pollution rarely but soil pollution is largely due to incinerated ash if not treated properly.
SOLLUTION:-
Segregation and Safe Storage of Wastes
(i) Segregation at source and safe storage is the key to whole waste disposal process.
(ii) Segregation should be carried out at the point of generation, to keep general waste from becoming infectious.
Handling and Transportation
1) Personnel involved in handling infectious waste must use suitable protective wear and are to be properly trained.
2) The plastic bags placed in the bins have to be changed with each shift or when they are three fourth full.
3) Plastic bags carrying waste have to be sealed/ tied at the top whenever the waste is being transported within or outside the Instetute.
4) The general and non-hazardous wastes can be transported with general municipal wastes.
5) The hazardous medical wastes should be transported in a special trolley or cart, which should be large enough so that waste is not piled up on them in an unsafe way and is properly covered.
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