Chennaiconservancy staffrag pickersThe reasonable concern of India is the health of municipal solid waste (MSW) workers (rag pickers in particular) who scavenge recyclables. A study was conducted among the conservancy staff and rag pickers to examine the occupational health of MSW workers in India...
NCC services are found in six major countries Kuwait, U.A.E, Bahrain, Qatar, Turkey, India, Iraq. Municipalities / Corporation Municipal Solid Waste Management Mechanized Road Cleaning / City Cleaning Services Waste Collection & Transport Management ...
Chennai city has implemented numerous strategies and plans to effectively manage the municipal solid waste by the municipal corporation. One of the prime strategy is the establishment of public鈥損rivate partnership schemes, which play a crucial role in enhancing waste management practices. This case ...
Around the world, recycling is considered to be a potential job-generator, creating more employment opportunities compared to other methods of waste management, such as landfilling and incineration. The mere sorting and processing of recyclables sustains 5-10 times more jobs than landfilling or ...
Municipal solid waste in India pose a formidable challenge to urban managers today and it is roughly estimated that the country produces 30 million tones of urban solid waste annually (GOI 1998). Improper management of these waste leads to public health hazards, unaesthetic appearance, and ...
(2006). Health hazards and pulmonary functions in solid waste management sector of Chennai, India. Epidemiology, 17 (6), S186–S187.Ramaswamy P, Balakrishnan K, Srinivasan R, Sambandam S, Paulsamy J, Thanasekaraan V, et al. Health Hazards and Pulmonary Functions in Solid Waste Management ...
Ramaswamy, P, Balakrishnan, K, Srinivasan, R, Sambandam, S, Paulsamy, J, Thanasekaraan, V, et al. Health hazards and pulmonary functions in solid waste management sector of chennai. Epidemiology 2007; 18(5): 95-96.Ramaswamy, P., Srinivasan, R., Balakrishnan, K., Sambandam, S., ...
Emissions from solid waste management systems mainly depend on solid waste management practices, climatic conditions, share of recycling, and emission management system. Many of the driving factors have been following an increasing trend in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, there is a need to...
Introduction Solid waste management (SWM) has become a major concern both to the natural environment and society, particularly in developing countries. The rapid growth in population and the movement of people from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better living conditions [1] has ...