Essays about: "health hazards of waste disposal s"

Found 2 essays containing the words health hazards of waste disposal s.

1. 1. Waste management and impact on people's health when cultivating on sites contaminated with heavy metals : Minor field study made in Zomba, Malawi

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Sofie Orvestedt; [2015]
   Keywords : heavy metals; contamination; waste disposal; food safety; health impact; contaminated soil;

   Abstract : This minor field study was executed in Zomba, Malawi, where land for cultivation is scarce, resulting in cultivation at potentially contaminated sites. Waste dumps are one of the main sources of heavy metal contamination and excessive levels in soil might lead to elevated levels in crops which can cause severe health effects. READ MORE

3. 2. Using GIS in Solid Waste Management Planning : A case study for Aurangabad, India

   University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Moiz Ahmed Shaikh; [2006]
   Keywords : Solid waste management SWM ; waste management planning; municipal waste; waste bin allocation; Geographical information system GIS .;

   Abstract : Waste management is a global environmental issue which concerns about a very significant problem in today’s world. There is a considerable amount of disposal of waste without proper segregation which has lead to both economic and environment sufferings. It is still practiced in many cities. READ MORE