Group 5, Wastes Management Hehe
Group 5, Wastes Management Hehe
Group 5, Wastes Management Hehe
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Group 5 | Presentation
INTRODUCTION
This comprises garbage collection, transportation, disposal/recycling,
and monitoring as a result of human activities. Trash management
includes all sorts of trash, including residential, industrial, and
hazardous waste.
Waste can also be solid, liquid, or gas, each of which has its own
management and disposal procedures. The entire goal of waste
management is to limit the quantity of garbage that ends up in landfills.
Instead, garbage should be regarded as a useful resource.
DEFINITION AND
TYPES OF WASTES
Wastes are substances or materials that are discarded
after primary use or have no further use for the organism
or the product.
TYPES OF WASTES
• Solid waste: This is the most common type of waste that includes
household garbage, industrial waste, agricultural waste, and
construction and demolition waste.
• Hazardous waste: This is the type of waste that contains substances
that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or infectious.
• Biomedical waste: This is the type of waste that is generated from
medical activities such as diagnosis, treatment, immunization, or
research.
• Radioactive waste: This is the type of waste that contains radioactive
materials that emit harmful radiation.
• Liquid waste: This is the type of waste that is in the form of a liquid or
can pass through a filter as a liquid. It includes wastewater, fats, oils,
grease, used oil, chemicals, solvents, sludges, and hazardous
household liquids.
• Organic waste: This is the type of waste that comes from a plant or
animal and can be broken down by microorganisms or other living
things. It includes food waste, garden waste, paper, cardboard, wood,
leather, wool, and other kinds of biodegradable waste.
• Recyclable waste: This is the type of waste that can be collected,
processed, and made into new products.
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
METHOD
Garbage accumulation has never been much of a concern
in the past, but due to globalization and industrialization,
there is a need for a more efficient waste disposal
method. Managing waste effectively is crucial for human
health, environmental protection, and resource
conservation.
HERE ARE SOME PRIMARY METHODS THAT WOULD HELP IN WASTE MANAGEMENT:
LANDFILL
Disposing of waste material by burying it. Modern
sanitary landfills are designed to prevent leaching and
groundwater contamination.
Landfills are suitable for non-recyclable and non-
hazardous waste.
INCINERATION
Waste incineration involves controlled combustion of
solid waste at high temperatures. It serves to reduce
waste volume, eliminate pathogens, and generate energy,
typically in the form of heat or electricity. In simpler
terms, it's the burning of waste.
WASTE COMPACTION
Waste compaction is a technique employed to reduce the
volume of solid waste, enhancing its efficiency in
handling, transportation, and disposal. This process
involves compressing non-recyclable and non-organic
waste into more compact and denser forms using
equipment like compactors and balers.
BIOGAS GENERATION
Biogas generation is a sustainable waste-to-energy
process converting organic waste materials into biogas,
primarily methane (CH4), along with a nutrient-rich
byproduct known as digestate. Anaerobic digesters or
biogas plants facilitate this process, offering a renewable
energy source and organic waste reduction.
COMPOSTING
Composting is a natural process that decomposes organic
waste materials, including food scraps and yard waste,
into nutrient-rich soil conditioner. Composting
effectively reduces the volume of organic waste and
yields valuable compost for agricultural and gardening
purposes.
VERMICOMPOSTING
Vermicomposting is a specialized composting process
that utilizes earthworms to break down organic waste,
such as food scraps, yard waste, and paper, into nutrient-
rich compost. This method provides an environmentally
friendly means of organic waste disposal.
AGENCIES AND LAWS
GOVERNING WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Agencies Governing Waste Management
·Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental
Management Bureau (DENR-EMB)
·The Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines
(SWAPP)