Waste management

Waste management is all those activities and action required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes amongst other things, collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste together with monitoring and regulation. It also encompasses the legal and regulatory framework that relates to waste management encompassing guidance on recycling etc.

The term usually relates to all kinds of waste, whether generated during the extraction of raw materials, the processing of raw materials into intermediate and final products, the consumption of final products, or other human activities, including municipal (residential, institutional, commercial), agricultural, and special (health care, household hazardous wastes, sewage sludge). Waste management is intended to reduce adverse effects of waste on health, the environment or aesthetics.

Waste management practices are not uniform among countries (developed and developing nations); regions (urban and rural area), and sectors (residential and industrial).

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Tetra Pak, WeCyclers Partner on Waste Management in Lagos

This Day 05 Oct 2024
Tetra Pak and WeCyclers through a strategic partnership are aiming to turn the tide of waste management in Lagos ... According to a statement, effective waste management remains a critical challenge in many developing countries, where rapid urbanisation and population growth often outpace the infrastructure needed to handle the resulting waste....
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PMC races to approve development projects ahead of assembly elections

Hindustan Times 05 Oct 2024
Nearly 550 tenders were approved by the PMC in September alone resulting in projects across waste management, urban flood control, sanitation and infrastructure improvement ... This project, managed by Aadarsh Enviro Private Limited, aims to tackle waste disposal challenges using scientific methods....
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LG&CD Dept devises new model of waste collection

The News International 05 Oct 2024
Addressing the meeting, the provincial minister said that garbage will be collected from every house under the supervision of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) ... Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) teams are working to enhance the city's cleanliness ... of waste, responsibly....
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Helene creates piles of debris in Western NC that foretell long cleanup ahead

Yahoo Daily News 05 Oct 2024
The huge number of downed trees makes the task of cleaning up after Helene more daunting than after most hurricanes, said Joe Hack, a senior project manager for Mecklenburg County’s solid waste department and president of the state chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America, a trade group....
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Guest opinion: Jerry Apker: Lion hunting isn’t trophy hunting – cutting through the noise behind ...

Daily Camera 05 Oct 2024
News reports that lion predation on deer will control Chronic Wasting Disease is a red herring ... Colorado Parks and Wildlife is one of the leading organizations in Chronic Wasting Disease research and management ... But, would that predation actually cause a reduction in the wasting ......
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Sneaky tricks restaurants use to serve you less food revealed - as chains admit to ...

The Daily Mail 05 Oct 2024
Food waste costs US restaurants billions per year, according to the International Journal of Applied Management & Technology ... to limit food waste by restricting how much can end up in landfills, but a Science study found them to be ineffective at actually managing the problem....
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Tolulope Olafimihan: African Fashion Brands Need to Adapt to Global Market Demands

This Day 05 Oct 2024
As fashion is responsible for a lot of waste of textiles, it begins simply with asking questions such as how do we cut patterns that reduce waste in garment production? What digital tools can we invest and engage in to manage this waste? How can we best educate ourselves with ......
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BURLEY: Transporting used nuclear fuel will be safe

Toronto Sun 05 Oct 2024
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has always had the protection of people and the environment as its top priority and we were alarmed to see a column in the Toronto Sun earlier this week suggesting that transporting used nuclear fuel will be dangerous, secretive and done without consultation....
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Julie Maurer: It’s sweater weather time! Make sure to reuse and recycle this fall season

Daily Telegram 05 Oct 2024
We’ve compiled a few tips.Reduce. You are already on the right track when it comes to reducing clothing waste. By saving your seasonal attire, you cut down on the number of new pieces you will have to purchase each year ...Julie Maurer is the coordinator of the Solid Waste and Materials Management Program for the Lenawee County Health Department ... ...
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GUEST APPEARANCE: An alternative approach for the future of Ontario County’s solid waste

Finger Lakes Times 05 Oct 2024
As many of you know, Ontario County owns the county landfill and has contracted its management to Casella Waste Systems. The current permit, which began in 2003, ends in 2028. To prepare for this eventuality, the Board of Supervisors hired ... ....
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DC reviews cleanliness, encroachment, dengue surveillance in Kahna

Urdu Point 05 Oct 2024
During the briefing, Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Saleem informed the DC about the establishment of a Quick Response Force aimed at maintaining cleanliness and ensuring effective management across the city.</p><p>The DC indicated that additional Lahore Waste ......
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Akron Council president: Mayor's office should have engaged community more about WM plan

Akron Beacon Journal 05 Oct 2024
Julien said the administration talked "at length" with staff at the Ohio EPA and its Division of Materials and Waste Management about permitting and regulations for the proposed site ... Waste Management, conducted by various other firms with which the business has been working....
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Server slowdown hits IndiGo systems, 7 flights delayed

The Times of India 05 Oct 2024
Ahmedabad ... The departure of seven flights to various destinations was delayed.These include flights to Lucknow, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Jaipur ... Airport teams were present to assist the ground staff in managing passengers ... Ridiculous management, waste of money for everyone,' a passenger stated on the social media platform, X. ....
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