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PROJECT DONE UNDER THE
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. DISPENSARY
3. CHEMISTRY LAB
4. WASTES DISPOSALS IN LH CANTEEN
5. AMUL
6. NESCAFE COFFEE DAY AND BRU
7. HOW TO DEAL WITH SOLID WASTE DISPOSALS
8. PRECAUTIONS
9. REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
SOLID WASTE REFERS TO DISCARDED MATERIALS OF A
SOLID AND SEMI-SOLID NATURE. THE ACCUMULATION OF
SOLID WASTE DUE TO THE GROWING HUMAN POPULATION
HAS MADE DISPOSAL A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE.
AGENCIES
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGULATES
AND MONITORS THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE TO PROTECT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH. THE EPA PERFORMS
THIS VITAL FUNCTION BY PROMOTING THE REUSE AND
REDUCTION OF SOLID WASTE, ENFORCES WASTE DISPOSAL
LEGISLATION AND HELPS CLEAN UP AREAS CONTAMINATED
BY WASTE.
COMPOST
IDEALLY, EVERYONE SHOULD CREATE A COMPOST WITH
YARD WASTE LIKE LEAVES AND BRANCHES, ACCORDING TO
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. COMPOST NOT
ONLY BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT AND KEEPS
UNNECESSARY REFUSE OUT OF LANDFILLS IT CAN EVEN
PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS. ORGANIC MATTER CREATES
METHANE IN LANDFILLS AND CONTRIBUTES TO GREENHOUSE
THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING. INSTEAD OF THROWING OUT
YARD TRIMMINGS, USING THEM AS A COMPOST REPLENISHES
SOIL AND REDUCES THE NEED TO PAY FOR LAND
RECLAMATION.
LANDFILLS
FOR NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT CANNOT BE RECLAIMED
OR RECYCLED, LANDFILLS OFFER A REASONABLE AND
FAIRLY CHEAP SOLUTION. NOT JUST ANY OPEN AREA WILL
DO--LANDFILLS MUST ABIDE BY CERTAIN FEDERAL
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE EPA AND RECEIVE PROPER
MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE. A GOOD LANDFILL HAS
LINING TO PROTECT FROM TOXINS LEAKING INTO WATER
SUPPLIES AND COVERS FOR FULL LANDFILLS.
BURNING
A LANDFILL MAY OFFER A CHEAP SOLUTION TO LARGE
AMOUNTS OF TRASH, BUT INCINERATION CAN QUICKLY
REDUCE THE VOLUME. AN EFFICIENT AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND INCINERATOR DOES NOT SIMPLY
BURN WHATEVER TRASH THERE IS LYING AROUND.
SCRUBBERS AND FILTERS PREVENT ACIDIC GASES FROM
RELEASE AND PREVENT ASH FROM BURNING INTO THE AIR.
SOME INCINERATORS RECYCLE AND REUSE REFUSE AS FUEL
TO BURN NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
DISPENSARY
WASTES
SIRINGES,GLUCOSE BOTTLE,DRESSINGMATERIALS,
COTTON,GLASSPIECES,NEEDLES,BANDAGES,EXPIR
ED MEDICINES,THERMOMETERS,URINATORY TUBES
etc.
STATISTICS
1. ABOUT 1.5 TO 2 LAKH RUPEES ARE SPENT ON
DISPENSARY PER MONTH
2. THERE IS ABOUT 5% WASTE IN THE FORM OF
PACKED TABLETS,PLASTIC BOTTLES ETC.
DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE
ALL THE WASTES COMING FROM DISPENSARY ARE
BURNT
REMARKS
1. SOME GLASS BOTTLES ARE USED FOR URINE
TESTS
2. NO POST USAGE OF PLASTIC BOTTLES
3. IF THE WASTES ARE NOT BURNT AND EXPOSED
TO SURROUNDINGS THEN THERE US SPREAD
OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
CHEMISTRY LAB
WASTES
TEST TUBES, FLASKS, BURRETES, PIPETTE, JARS,
GLASS BOTTLES, FILTER PAPER, OUTDATED
CHEMICALS
STATISTICS
1. ABOUT 50,000 TO 1LAKH RUPEES ARE SPEND
ON LAB EVERY YEAR
REMARKS
1. SOME OF THE JARS ARE USED FOR STORAGE
2. LIQUID WASTES SPREAD ON GROUND EFFECT
SOIL
3. SOME OF THE DAMAGED EQUIPMENTS ARE
REPAIRED
WASTE DISPOSAL IN LH CANTEEN
WASTES
DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE
1. THE WASTES ARE TAKEN AWAY BY THE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION.
2. ALL THE WASTES ARE DUMPED IN A PLACE AWAY FROM
THE CITY SURROUNDINGS IN THE DUMP YARD.
3. SOME OF THE WASTES ARE BURNT
REMARKS
1. THE WASTES GENERATED ARE SEND TO THE INCHARGE
PEOPLE OF THE HOSTEL
2. WASTES FROM OUTSIDE HOSTEL ARE BURNT IN THE
CAMPUS
NESCAFE,COFFEE DAY AND BRU
WASTES
PAPER CUOS , STIRRERS ,PLASTIC COVERS ,TEA BAGS,
PAPER BOWLS .
STATISTICS
1. 700 TO 800 COFFEE CUPS ARE BEING SOLD PER DAY
2. ABOUT 100 PAPER BOWLS ARE SOLD PER DAY WHICH
ARE USED FOR NODDLES
3. MOST OF THE ITEMS ARE EXPECTED AS WASTE.
DISPOSAL TECHNIQUE
1. SOME OF THE WASTES ARE BURNT
2. THESE WASTES ARE ALSO SENT TO DUMP YARD
REMARKS
1. WASTES FROM OUTSIDE HOSTEL ARE BURNT IN THE
CAMPUS
2. SOME OF THESE WASTES ARE TAKEN AWAY BY
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND DUMPED IN DUMP YARDS
HOW TO DEAL WITH SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL
DEALING WITH SOLID WASTE REQUIRES DETERMINING WHAT
ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP BY YOUR SANITATION
COMPANY. PROPERLY STORING SOLID WASTE ITEMS IS ALSO
REQUIRED. YOU MAY ALSO DROP OFF SOLID WASTE AT
LANDFILLS AND TRANSFER STATIONS OR OTHER FACILITIES.
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, RECYCLE YOUR SOLID WASTE TO