THE 3 Rs – 1. Recycle

Saves limited natural resources

Prevents greenhouse gas emissions and water pollutants

Saves energy Provides raw materials for

industry and creates jobs Saves landfill space

THE 3 Rs – 2. Waste Reduction Make double sided copies. Circulate memos, documents and periodicals. Use durable cups and silverware. Proof-read documents on the computer screen. Purchase merchandise with minimal packaging or order

in bulk. Read periodicals online. Send e-cards. Reduce your junk mail by writing to the Direct Marketing

Association at Mail Preference Service, PO Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008.

THE 3 Rs – 3. Reuse Reuse envelopes. Reuse single-sided paper for scratch

paper. Reuse foam peanuts and other packaging

material. Use remanufactured or surplus office

equipment. Use rechargeable batteries. Use rechargeable fax and printer

cartridges. Compost grass clippings and food waste. Donate toys and other items to charity.

WHAT DO THE 3 ARROWS STAND FOR?

Collection of Recyclables

Manufacturing of the Material

Buy Recycled Products

RECYCLED PRODUCT EXAMPLES

Recycled Paper – tissue and copier Crumb tires – playground surfaces

and soaker hoses Remanufactured products – toner

cartridges and office furniture Re-refined motor oil

Aluminum and Steel Cans, Glass Bottles Plastic Lumber – benches and decks EcoSpun Fabric – shirts and carpet

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Buy Recycled Products Become involved Tell your friends

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

ANY QUESTIONS?

Waste Types (based on survey of 5 centers)

Infectious Waste: Body tissues, Blood soaked cotton and gauze pieces and body fluids

Infectious Plastic: Disposable syringes, tubings, IV bottles and gloves

Sharps: Broken glasses and metal sharps like scalpels and needles

Average quantity of bio-medical waste/bed/day: 0.075- 0.1Kg

II. General Waste: Packaging material & food waste

Exisiting Practices Waste Segregation:

•Waste is generally mixed in a single bin/bag.

•In some districts waste is being segregated into different categories.

Waste collection and storage:

•Open bins and drums.

•Bins are not bagged.

•Spills on floor at the time of generation.

•No regular pattern of waste collection and the waste is collected as and when required.

 

Segregation at Source

Existing Practices

Waste Transportation:•Waste is transported manually from point of generation to final treatment/disposal site.

•No protective gears are provided to the health care workers.

•No immunization/accident reporting.

Waste Treatment:

No specific waste treatment pattern is followed except in 2 cases.

 

Existing PracticesWaste Disposal: Open dumping of waste around the health

care facilities

Open burning of waste

Scavenging of waste by waste sorters and animals

Furnaces for burning of waste in some PHCs

In facilities near urban areas waste is being carried by centralized facility

Treatment and disposal methods observed:

• Encapsulation.

• Pit Disposal.

• Needle Devices – Destroyers/ cutters. • Small autoclaves.

Deep Burial Pit

Interventions possible•Incorporating waste mgmt. into housekeeping and infection control.

•Raising occupational safety awareness.

•Training and capacity building for better

segregation.

•Resolving transport issues (onsite/offsite

decisions)•Incorporating safe-easy to use, low operating cost technologies

PROJECT MADE BY: RAGHAV DUGGAL 4TH SEMESTER YEAR-2010-2011