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SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT
Definitions
Reduce the amount of natural resources consumed, and any materials that are taken from nature are reused as many times as possible and that the waste created is kept to as minimum as possible.
Waste Management Methods
source reduction and reuse
animal feeding
recycling
composting
fermentation
landfills, incineration and land application.
E-Waste Management
Reducing the Event 's Carbon Footprint
Green Energy
Convert to renewable energy supplied electricity
Percentage of energy converted to green sources can be negotiated based on budget
Carbon Offset
Demonstrate sustainability culture of the event manager
Organisations that can assists with options with carbon offsetting
Sustainable Paperstock
Used of recycled paper for promotional materials
Provide list of environmentally responsible printers
Effects of E-Waste on Environment
Its emissions cause environmental damage
Its toxic chemicals enter soil-crop-food pathway
Its non-biodegradable create soil pollution
E-waste dumping yards are polluted and create health hazards
Benefits of Sustainable Event Pratice
Financial advantages. Conserving energy, reducing waste, purchasing local products and simply less consuming
Positive reputation and improved image
Social benefits
Trigger innovation
Raising awareness and inspiring change
Management principles of sustainable events
Conclusions
Waste management practices have a big impact on the natural environment and sustainable development in the study area. Therefore, awareness about sustainable waste management is essential
Ways to Make Waste Sustainable
Reduce paper and ink
Find reusable options in the break room. ...
Donate anything useful
Recycle when you can't avoid waste
Compost your lunches
Effects of E-Waste on Human Body
Lead
Damage to central and peripheral nervous system
Chromium
Asthamatic Bronchitis
Cadmium
Toxic irreversible effects on human health
Mercury
Chronic damage to brain and respiratory system
Plastics including PVC
Burning produces dioxin
Advantages of Recycling E-Waste
Asset recovery
Reduction of needs for landfills
Reduction of junk and clutters
Job opportunity
Objective
for the protection of environment through effective waste management techniques
To protect health, well being and environment
To prevent various types of pollution
Importance of Ensuring Safe Disposal of E-waste
Landfill disposal permits heavy metals to leach into ground water
incineration makes haxardous materials airborne
To ensure exported materials are handles properly
Acid baths are dangerous and cause water and soil contamination
Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Measures to Contractors
All agreements with contractors should state a commitment to recycling and waste reduction and responsibilities of all parties
Be clear from the start-no last minute changes
Be committed-introduce a plan about managing waste properly.
Ways to Create an Efficient Waste Management Plan
Obtaining support of key stakeholders
establishing responsibility for managing recycling systems
developing strategy for reducing resource usage
investigating local sustainable or recyclable materials
Collecting systems for collection, storage, sorting and disposal or rubbish and recyclable
Avoid Misleading Sustainability Representations
Some companies promote themselves as green with minimal investment
Green washing is the false promotion products as eco-friendly
Event managers must consider all statement made regarding the sustainablility of events
Types of E-waste
Laptops and monitors
Personal electronic devices
Mobile phones
Televisions
Scanner, printer, copier
Mouse, keyboards
Audio-video equipment
E-Waste Sources
Waste generated from products used for data processing such as PC
Electronic device used for entertaiment like TV
Equipment for communications like cellphone
Household equipment like vacuum cleaner, microwave, oven,
Audio, visual components such as VCR, stereo equipments
What is E-waste Management
Discareded electrical that are reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or dispose.
Informal processing of e-waste can cause adverse effects on human healths and environmental pollutions
Conclusions
Electronic gadgets without proper disposal can cause enviromental harm
it is one of the fastest growing waste streams world wide today
Reuse nd recycle are more beneficial than simple disposal
Designing a product using environmentally friendly raw items change
Why E-waste management
Pollution of groundwater
Acidification of soil
Emission of toxic fumes and gases
Fastest growing municipal wastes
Releases harmful gases into air
