By

Dr. ANUGOM Emeka.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines solid waste as any

- Garbage or Refuse - Sludge from wastewater treatment

plant. -Water supply treatment plant -Air pollution control facility -Other discarded materials like: 1. Solid 2. Liquid 3. Semi-solid 4. Contained gaseous materials that result from industrial, commercial,

mining and agricultural operations, including community activities

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

1. SOLID WASTE:

Generated in industries, commercially and domestically like plastics, bottles, papers etc.

2. LIQUID WASTE:

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO BIOACTIVITY PROPERTIES:

1. BIO-DEGRADABLE: This can be broken down to its

constituents by micro-organisms and other living organisms regardless of its composition e.g. food, paper etc.

2. NON BIO-DEGRADABLE : These are not able to be broken

down for many years, e.g. plastics, bottles, cans etc.

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACT:

1. HAZARDOUS: These are solids, liquids or gases that are

dangerous or potentially harmful to health or environment. They can be: Corrosive, Ignitable(Inflammable), Reactive, or Toxic.

Or listed by EPA under F-list (Nonspecific source waste), K-list (specific source waste)e.g. petroleum refining etc, P-list and U-list (Discarded commercial chemical products).

2. NON HAZARDOUS : These are those solid wastes that are not

listed or exhibit any of the characteristics attributed to hazardous wastes.

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Poorly segregated and managed waste can adversely affect the following:

1. Our Health 2. Our Climate 3. Our Socio-economic status 4. Our Environment, especially

the marine and coastal areas.

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A. BIOHAZARD/MEDICAL WASTE: PIC: The Medic 1. SHARPS CONTAINER: -Needles with syringes -Needles -Needles with attached tubing -Broken glass, microscope slides, pasteur or other

glass pipettes contaminated with blood and blood products.

-Blades (Razors, Scalpels, Lancets) LOCATION: Clinic; E-U Deck. DON’T dispose sharps in accommodation bins. USE designated receptacles. JANITORS: RETURN bins to Medic when ¾ full,

NEVER thrash with regular waste.

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2. BIOHAZARD CONTAINER: -Plastic syringes without needles -Intravenous tubing without needles -Any other item contaminated with blood and

blood products that DOESN’T go into a sharps container like - Soiled dressings, gauze or cotton wool

- Soiled bandages or band aid(plasters) LOCATION: Clinic. DON’T dispose in accommodation bins or regular

thrash bin. USE designated receptacles with proper red

biohazard bin lining. ALL: RETURN such items to the Medic for proper

disposal. Waste is labeled and logged, before transport to

certified vendor for proper disposal.

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B. OTHER TYPES OF WASTE:

PIC: Camp Boss Janitors(Housekeepers) Deck Crew and All Persons On Board

1. ACCOMODATION/OFFICES:

Ensure all waste generated are properly disposed in the designated receptacle, to aid proper waste management, at all times

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2. MESS HALL/KITCHEN: Ensure all waste are disposed in designated receptacle at

all times

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3. DECK/WORK AREAS: Ensure all waste are disposed in

designated receptacle at all times

DON’T take or dispose food

waste in work area.

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General Waste

Ensure that wastes placed here cannot be placed in a designated recycle container

DO NOT INCLUDE

Office Paper

Clean Cardboard

Toner Cartridges

Batteries

Plastic Water Bottles

Metal Cans

Paper

Office Paper

Clean Cardboard

Envelopes

Newspaper

Food containers

Plastic bags

Paperclips

Contaminated boxes

Please remove staples

Please ensure all residues are removed before placing here

Water Bottles

Plastic Film

Plastic Cups

Bubble Wrap

Metal Lids

No Food Contaminated Packaging

Plastic

Food Waste

Peelings

Bones

Rinds

Spoons

Forks

Knives

Please ensure all drinks / residues are removed before placing here

Aluminum Cans

Steel Cans

Rinsed Soup Tins

Batteries

Plastic Bottles

Plastic Cups

Metal

Oily Waste

Ensure that wastes placed here are not placed in the recycle rag bin and are

double bagged.

Gloves

Filters

Soak up pads

Electrical Waste

Please ensure no refrigeration units are placed in here

Computers

Printers

Circuit cards

Junction Boxes

Empty paint cans Used oil filters Oiled PPE Broken fluorescent bulbs

If unsure what goes in here ask Senior Materials Coordinator and review

MSDS.

Leaking Batteries

Hazardous Waste

Glass

Please ensure all residues are removed before placing here

Rinsed Bottles

Rinsed Jars

Bottle Lids

No Food Contaminated Packaging

Light Bulbs

Please ensure no metals are in here

Pallets

Crates

Scaffold board scraps

Dunnage Please remove staples

Wood Waste

RESPECT EVERYBODY’S JOB.

HELP DISPOSE WASTE PROPERLY TO AVOID UNPLEASANT INCIDENTS.

THANK YOU.

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