The Problem Of Waste Management

When reducing waste materials, businesses could sometimes have issues with that because the businesses big ideas may require a lot of materials and they may not use it all but if the material is not provided then the idea would not be fulfilled. The impact of the businesses reducing waste in the future it would be a cycle we will be use to and the nations would be echo friendly towards the earth.

The negative environmental issues can’t be stopped, however they can be reduced. There are several solutions to waste problems but the first step is to reduce the amount being

Waste Management, Inc., incorporated in 1968, had become a leader in the industry of waste management services ranging from industrial operations to curbside collection. This company had become synonymous with many different kinds of disposal services that allowed for the company to grow and grow with a solid base over the course of twenty-eight years. Finally in 1996, the company reported total assets of almost $20 billion with net income close to $200 million. However, even with this growth and solid base, the company was feeling competitive pressures and net income was on the decline.

The ISO 260000 guidelines consist of clauses; Clause 5 does emphasis on recognizing social responsibility and engaging stakeholders. In order to provide guidance on the expected relationship between people, planet, profit and the organization, the objective is recognize the core subjects and current issues (ISO, 2010, para. 10). Clause 6 of 260000 is focused on the guidance of social responsibility core subjects by explaining its relationship to social responsibility and associated issues (ISO, 2010, para. 10). Clause 7 provides guidance on integrating CSR throughout in the organization by helping personnel understand its importance, so it can easily be implemented and communicated to improve companies’ reputation and performance. (ISO, 2010, para. 10). This paper provides communication pieces that announce a plan to implement clauses 5, 6, and 7 of ISO 260000 in Waste Management Inc.

This company has implemented so many different methods for going green, therefore I will be only discussing two as follows; the first strategy is a slogan that is being used by the organization on a regular basis called by the name; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. All the stores that the company has have taken the initiative to reduce the impact we as human beings create on the earth by reducing paper by going paper less, composting, using vegetable based inks etc. Reuse- this is done by reusing materials whenever it becomes possible. The company provides the use of reusable grocery bags to its customers, new stores are constructed with reclaimed wood and bricks and also the installation of rain water collection systems to reuse rain water for non-consumable purposes is being practiced. Recycle- this is done through the utilization of the delivery trucks which backhauls waste to regional facilities where it is turned into compost and donated to community gardens or stores. Other methods of recycling is done by replacing disposable batteries with rechargeable ones, using recycled paper with a high percentage of post-consumer waste

It is important to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of the region of Waterloo’s methods for managing municipal waste, as over time waste will become an ever growing issue in our society. Through examining data provided by the region on their waste disposal methods and in comparison to other municipalities we will be able to conclude whether or not our waste is being efficiently managed here in Waterloo. Waste management is a common goal across all municipalities. It refers to control strategies targeted at the reduction in quantity and toxicity of wastes at different stages of disposal. It is a method for controlling wastes that cannot be completely eliminated from the environment.

Environmental issues have become a norm in today’s society but that does not have to be the case. There are so many situations and relationships that occur between psychology and the preservation of the environment that will be discussed. Environmental issues and problems can be resolved but the willingness must be present. Creating a solution for waste management is just the start of helping resolve environmental problems. There are also economic, political and legal barriers that become present when trying to create a solution for waste management but having a clear understanding of them is vital. Having a resolution and a proposed

Malaysia is one of developing countries that experiencing rapid urbanisation and industrialisation recently. People are shifting to urban area for job opportunities thus making the urban area to be largely occupied. Reflecting to this trend, an increase in population growth in urban area will increase the waste generation reflecting on their consumption pattern due to the fact that they have power to consume more as their pay are higher than other parts of the country. As a result, waste generation is increasing drastically while the facilities for municipal solid waste management in Malaysia are still undeveloped. Thus, Malaysia government along with private sector are responsible to address this issue. Nevertheless, in Malaysia the predominance of government or public management is slowly shifting towards private sector providers in a range of ways. This paper will focus on the theory and practice of private sector engagement in waste management with a case study of Malaysia to provide an insight of current dilemma of developing countries to deal with waste management.

Disposing of waste cost company a lot of money. The bigger company the bigger bill. Also wasted electricity cost a lot of money. We produce too much waste and we need to reduce this and recycle whatever we can. And let's not forget about environment. Much of our waste ends up in landfill sites. As the waste breaks down, it gives off carbon emissions, which is bad for the environment. By reducing waste, a business can reduce its carbon footprint, which will help to decrease the negative impact that the business has on the environment.

We researched the effects and consequences of constructing and operating a landfill in the north west area, there are various benefits and drawbacks of said waste management centre. After weighing the pros and cons based on our specific region, we decided to accept the idea of a landfill operating in our

A case study was conducted by Colon & Fawcett (2006).The example from the EXNORA’s waste management scheme in south India is one more very good example.EXNORA which is an acronym for ‘‘EXcellent NOvel RAdical’’ is an NGO which is based on the zero waste management setup, and which is run and enhanced by the residents themselves. The study has been quoted successful widely and various studies have been carried out regarding this. In Chennai and Hyderabad various residential areas have attained the zero waste goal. Though the success is limited it has also led to significant reduction of the waste from dumping and in rehabilitation of the poor. The overall reduction of the cities is around 37% and 33%. This study shows that it just needs motivated people to successfully setup and manage the waste collection systems which lead to overall improvement of the environment. This effort also provided employment to the local socially deprived people. The middle class people of chennai supported this approach. Initially it the scheme had to face problems like lack of motivation and political support, community involvement which actually threatened the long time sustainability of the program but later on the results were evident of its effectiveness and then the policy flourished. It required significant amount of local resources. Another success story is about the Visakhapatnam project which is based on on the triangular contracts between the municipality, the residents and the micro

When I first went to the university, I knew nothing about environmental science but as I became familiar with the program it became more and more exciting. The complexity of the course and discovering that everything in the world is related to the environment was very fascinating to me. I further did a master degree in sustainable development with specialties in environment and natural resources management. My thesis was on waste management especially medical waste management. That is where I became more interested to study environment and health, patients go into the hospital with less illness and come back with bigger health issues. scavengers mostly children are exposed to contaminated syringes and cloths and are of high risk of been infected by HIV and Hepatitis B. This is due to improper waste management in these hospitals. I thought to myself if only this aspect of medical waste can be this harmful to the health of the population what about other aspects of the Environment. How will they affect the health of the population? It became clear to me that I should study more about the environment and our health and how I can help to reduce untimely deaths in my community and country.

In this article, Azam and Mansoor review public and private waste management sectors, and the possibilities for partnership. By conducting a literature review, they conclude that the current isolated arrangement in the industry should be replaced with a vertical integration between small-scale agencies and the public sector. The main limitation of the article is that it focuses developing countries as a whole, thus the suggestion may not be applied in particular city due to the complexity of social and political structure. This article is relevant to PLAN 440/674 because it discusses waste management in developing countries.

The average resident produces seven and a half pounds of garbage every day that is buried down in landfills and litters lands costing a great amount of money. Nowadays, people face no more critical trouble than the need to save the weakening environment, mainly in urban areas, where solid wastes are uselessly dumped. It has been observed that cities have no controlled structure for garbage disposal. Each year, millions of dollars are spent picking up litter and more is thrown away in valuable materials that could be recycled. As humanity develops new technology and equipment, the level of waste increases every day. Due to the fact that there is a huge problem with garbage disposal, government representatives must contribute to resolving

Zero Waste is a new approach to the flow of materials and energy in our society. It considers the life cycle of products, the design of buildings, infrastructure and industrial parks, and the reuse, recovery and recycling of resources in a manner that is cleaner, and more efficient. The approach recognizes the interconnectedness of materials, products, and infrastructure to ecological functions and services provided by the natural environment.