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Disposal means
any operation which may lead to resource recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses (Annex IVB of the Basel convention)
Kinds of Wastes
Solid wastes: domestic, commercial and industrial wastes
especially common as co-disposal of wastes Examples: plastics, styrofoam containers, bottles, cans, papers, scrap iron, and other trash
Liquid Wastes:
Examples:
wastes in liquid form domestic washings, chemicals, oils, waste water from ponds, manufacturing industries and other sources
Non-biodegradable
cannot be degraded (plastics, bottles, old machines, cans, styrofoam containers and others)
Classification of Wastes according to their Effects on Human Health and the Environment Hazardous wastes
Substances unsafe to use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically that are shipped, transported to or brought from the country of origin for dumping or disposal in, or in transit through, any part of the territory of the Philippines
Non-hazardous
Substances safe to use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically that are shipped, transported to or brought from the country of origin for dumping or disposal in, or in transit through, any part of the territory of the Philippines
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Sources of Wastes
Households
Sources of Wastes
Agriculture
Fisheries
Countries Japan Germany Netherlands Hungary Poland Romania Bahrain China Philippines
Amount /year 395 M tonnes/year 104 M tonnes/year 6.1 M tonnes/year 102 M tonnes/year 130 M tonnes/year 607 M tonnes/year 92,000 tonnes/year 6 B tonnes/year 1.3 M tonnes/year
In Metro Manila:
It is estimated that 25 million m3 of acid and alkaline liquid waste is disposed of annually from the electronics industry. Almost 2,000 m3 of solvents and 22,000 tonnes of heavy metals, infectious wastes, biological sludges, lubricants and intractable wastes are disposed of on land or into water courses. 4,000 tonnes of solid wastes are generated daily. Of these, only about 3,400 tonnes are collected and transported to existing sites.
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*Chua, TE (1996) Waste management in the coastal areas of the ASEAN region. ECLARM Proceedings No. 33
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EFFECTS OF WASTE
According to NAS:
GHGs are accumulating in Earths atmosphere as a result of human activities, causing global mean surface air temperature and subsurface ocean temperature to rise. Rising global temperatures are expected to raise sea levels and change precipitation and other local climate conditions. Changing regional climates could alter forests, crop yields, and water supplies. This could also affect human health, animals, and many types of ecosystems. Deserts might expand into existing rangelands, and features of some of our national parks might be permanently altered.
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EFFECTS OF WASTE
According to NAS:
- Some countries are expected to become warmer, although sulfates might limit warming in some areas. - Scientists are unable to determine which parts of those countries will become wetter or drier, but there is likely to be an overall trend toward increased precipitation and evaporation, more intense rainstorms, and drier soils. - Whether rainfall increases or decreases cannot be reliably projected for specific areas.
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Effects of waste.
Activities that have altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere: -Buildup of GHGs primarily carbon dioxide (CO2) methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N20). -C02 is released to the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels, wood and wood products, and solid waste. -CH4 is emitted from the decomposition of organic wastes in landfills, the raising of livestock, and the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. -N02 is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of solid waste and fossil fuels. In 1977, the US emitted about one-fifth of total global GHGs.
Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2000, US EPA, Office of Atmospheric Programs, April 2002 EPA 236-R-02-003.
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- education campaign on waste management that includes an extensive internal web site, quarterly newsletters, daily bulletins, promotional signs and helpful reference labels within the campus of an institution.
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Residents are organized into small groups to carry out the following:
1. 2. construction of backyard compost pit construction of storage bins where recyclable and reusable materials are stored by each household construction of storage centers where recyclable and reusable materials collected by the street sweepers are stored prior to selling to junk dealers maintenance of cleanliness in yards and streets greening of their respective areas encouraging others to join
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EMS Development
A Policy Statement that communicates an organizations environmental priorities to employees. Managerial endorsement of the policy statement demonstrates the organizations commitment to the effort and willingness to allocate resources for implementation. Once a policy statement is in place, the organization implements it following the model.
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After establishing a complete list of significant aspects, the organization sets environmental goals and develops a plan to achieve those goals.
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2. Do
The do-phase of the model involves implementation of the environmental plan through employee training and establishment of operation controls.
3. Check
Evaluates progress toward meeting program goals through ongoing monitoring and measuring and periodic EMS audits.
4. Act
Involves taking corrective action to update and improve the environmental plan. For example, if an organization makes significant progress on one environmental aspect, another environmental aspect will replace it on the priority list.
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EMS Certification
EPA encourages organizations to use recognized EMS frameworks to improve compliance, pollution prevention, and other measures of environmental performance. Third-party certification can also add credibility to an organizations EMS.
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American Chemistry Council American Forest and Paper Association International Chamber of Commerce Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies International Organization for Standardization (ISO) developed the most widely recognized EMS standard
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That ends my presentation. I hope this lecture about ECO-ETHICS will make you aware of what is happening to our environment. Now I urge you to join Eco-Ethics International Union to help build a better house for humanity! Thank you for listening!
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