Shyam Madhehsiya Environmental studies Maliba Pharmacy College

1. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
NAME SHYAM MADHESHIYA
ENROLLMENT NO 20
SEMESTER 1
COURSE BACHELOR IN PHARMACY

2. What is Solid Waste?
 Solid waste is any unwanted material that is
intentionally thrown away for disposal.

3. Kinds of Solid Waste
 Commercial Waste- waste from trade or business.
 Institutional Waste - waste from institutions ,like
schools, hospitals, etc.
 Construction/Demolition Waste
 Process Waste- generated from manufacturing a
product or doing a service
 Agricultural Waste
 Nuclear Waste- to be discussed by the other group.
 Industrial waste- factory waste, usually hazardous

4.  Compositing-decaying of biodegradable material into
fertilizer, or compost.
 Incineration involves controlled combustion of
waste in a treatment facility
 Landfills
* Open Dump –waste is simply dumped in open
land and low- lying areas.
* Semi-controlled Landfills- dumped waste is
compacted and covered with soil.
* Sanitary Landfills- engineered system of landfill

5.  Ensures that there are no leaks of toxic waste into
the soil, makes sure it is not accessible by pests. It’s
very controlled and very sanitary.
 Common in first world countries.

6. -Domestic Waste – residential waste
* Biodegradable / Compostable wasteSolid Waste Disposal Issues
General Issues in Asia
 The amount of solid waste generation is usually
based on economic development, industrialization,
population density, urbanization, and consumption.
 This is even worsened by the fact that there are not
enough institutions to effectively dispose solid waste,
because of the lack of financial resources.
 Climate, topography, and geographical location
greatly affect SWD.

7. North Asia
 Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can disrupt SWD sites
in North Asia.
 North Asia is highly industrialized , so majority of its
waste are toxic, factory waste.
East Asia
 Solid Waste is increasing by more than 10 % a year in
China because of rapid population growth and booming
economic activity.
 East Asia is also becoming very urbanized, so there are
high rates of construction and demolition wastes.
 East Asia is prone to earthquakes and typhoons.

8. West and South Asia
 Overpopulation in South and West Asia greatly affect
SWD.
 Many SWD are being used for shelter.
 South and West Asia are becoming more
industrialized, so factory wastes pollute surrounding
areas.

9. .
Southeast Asia
 SWD is very difficult in SEA because of its
geographic location; the climate and the topography
affect areas for SWD.
 Industrialization of South East Asia generates toxic
factory waste.
 High population density increase solid waste, and
fills up SWD site.

10. Improper Solid Waste Disposal
Effects
 Improper SWD causes air, land, and water pollution.
 Uncontrolled burning and improper incineration
generates carbon and greenhouse gases, polluting the
air
 Toxic wastes dumped in open landfills can pollute
the soil, and it can seep into ground water supplies
,polluting soil and water

11.  Solid waste can clog drains and sewers, creating
stagnant water for breeding insects.
 Land can get degraded and poisoned.
 Because of polluted air, land, and water , it can cause
diseases and sickness in humans.
 Improper SWD affects Asian economy.
 The government ends up paying for the impact of
acid rain on crops, medical bills of citizens , lost work
from sick workers, disaster relief after floods and
earthquakes , etc.

12. Solution to Improper Solid Waste
Disposal
The government in Asia should work to invest on
proper SWD facilities, like sanitary landfills and
incineration factories. They should also improve solid
waste collection, by making sure they collect most of
the waste and segregating it to make disposal
easier. Although it is expensive to invest in such, it is
far cheaper in the long run. They should also increase
awareness throughout all sectors of society on how they
can lesson solid waste, even in their own
homes. Without awareness , no solution is possible .