Identify the composition, sources and types of solid wastes

Characterization of solid waste is essential in analyzing their streams and structure. Solid wastes include municipal solid wastes emanating from the household, industrial wastes, and institutional sources.  The quantity released to the environment is a grave concern because of increase in population and lack of enough resources to meet the growing human expectations. The compositions of household and institutional wastes such as food scraps, used cans and bottles, the newspaper used for….

What are the impacts of solid wastes on health and environment?

The increase in solid waste is a shared phenomenon in affluent societies. While every effort aims at preserving the environment for future generations, solid waste proliferation presents a greater challenge to the safety of the environment.  The health concerns generated by the effects of the solid wastes include but not limited to potential harmful effects of industrial wastes, adverse impact on quality life, and health-related concerns resulting from…

Describe the design management of solid waste

A lot of designs are geared towards the management of solid waste to ensure their safety and sustainability. Different approaches practiced include recycling for reuse, incineration and use of landfills among others.  According to Jeni Braxton, the environmental strain can be lessened by minimized use of new products unless the existing ones get fully and maximally utilized. Continuous recycling fully utilizes old plastics, metal scrap, and polyethylene bags into…

Identify and describe the strategy frameworks on waste management

In consideration of the rising levels of waste materials legislation is imposed on recovery of the domestic waste and instituting recycling industries on short-term tenancy lands. Also, Building of Eco Park around the industries and use of new technology in recycling the waste is imperative.  Community participation and awareness programs also form part of the strategy for ensuring complete recovery (Patrik, 2013). Licensing imposed on industries that pollute the environment aims at regulating industries with high records of…

What are the practical strategies in place to improve climate change?

Human activity results in increasing the levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) concentration in the atmosphere that impair the Ozone layer leading to global warming and consequent changes in the climate. While the cause of CO emission is underestimated, it is necessary to minimize the effects so as to have an emission free atmosphere (Coll J. Revesz,Howard, Arrow, Goulder, Kopp, Livermore, Sterner 2014). The practical strategies put in place include….

Describe e-wastes and their impact on environmental pollution

Dumping of e-wastes is a particular phenomenon faced in many countries around the world. The unsafe contents of these materials pose human health risks and environmental hazards. Waste computer parts, televisions, copiers, fax machines, cell phones, and ion batteries if not properly disposed can leak lead and some other constituents into the soil. Many of these products can be recycled and re-used in a safer way such that they are less destructive to the environment (Bhutta, Omar and Yang n.d.). Computer wastes that are landfilled produce polluted leachates that…

How can waste generation be controlled through cataloging of materials produced?

Waste generation can be minimized by controlling the materials used in manufacturing (Freeman, 1989). By plummeting the quantity of harmful materials used in the process of producing a product and reducing the aggregate of raw material involved, the overall waste is reduced. This achieved by conducting material-purchase review and tracking of the inventory (Kanagarathinam and Devi 2014).  Approval of materials before purchase is essential to tracking the inventory as this will help in…

How does recycling and recovery of materials produced contribute in environmental conservation?

While recycling reduces the cost of manufacturing new materials and landfilling, it should be aimed at designing a non-hazardous product. Use of renewable materials and design of safer products to the environment are critical considerations when re-designing a recycled material. Various physical and chemical techniques are modeled to reclaim e-waste materials and their effects on the environment. These methods include electrolysis condensation and…

Explain how solid wastes can be minimized by reducing volume of production

The high amount of products designed for the mass market can be minimized by introducing a multipurpose variety that serves many functions without compromising on the primary purpose. For example, a cell phone is majorly a communication gadget but can also be used as a computer and radio.  This reduces E-waste resulting from the production of…