Effects of Improper Solid Waste Disposal on the EnvironmentSolid waste refers to unwanted/unusable solid/semi-solid matter. Examples of solid wastes include kitchen leftovers, agricultural refuse, old electronics, pestiOmondi, ErickSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
and industrial activities. The problem is especiallyacutein developing countries that may lackinfrastructureto properly dispose of solid waste or that may have inadequate resources orregulationto limit improper disposal. In some places solid waste is intentionally dumped into bodies of water.Land pollution...
In this section, possible interactions between the measures and these trends are outlined and discussed. Four stakeholder groups are central since they mutually influence each other regarding the generation of packaging waste: industry, trade, consumption, and disposal (see Fig. 1). Within consumption...
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE EFFECTS OF IMPROPER WASTE DISPOSAL ON THE GROUNDWATER/POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS ALONG THE BASE CAMP HIGHWAY OF MT. EVERESTA CLOSER LOOK AT THE EFFECTS OF IMPROPER WASTE DISPOSAL ON THE GROUNDWATER/POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS ALONG THE BASE CAMP HIGHWAY OF MT. EVEREST (North-...
Nevertheless, improper preservation or certain circumstances surrounding cement solidification can give rise to several issues, including inadequate landfill space. Cement solidification, while serving as a waste disposal method, increases the waste volume, significantly burdening landfill capacity. Due to ...
We scanned lunch menus beforehand to identify food waste as either edible (i.e., plate waste) or inedible (e.g., corn dog sticks and corn cobs). The audit required four researchers, who monitored the disposal of plate waste to ensure accuracy. The first researcher was positioned nearest to...
A company’s investment decisions are an important outcome entrusted to managers. Proper or improper execution of investments directly affects business continuity (McConnell and Muscarella 1985;Klammer and Wilner 1991;Harris and Raviv 1996;Choi and Bae 2014). Therefore, companies should focus on effici...
Negative COVID-19 effect: More waste has been generated due to the new health and safety measures in place (such as gloves, PPE (personal protective equipment), disposable face masks) and its improper waste management putting more pressure on the environment. For example, one expert mentioned ...