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Santoro 2 , A. Ceccarini 3 , M. Della Seta 3 , F. Bianchi 2 , P. Background This paper presents a systematic review of the available literature on health effects of the residence in the vicinity of hazardous waste sites. Methods As recently recommended by authoritative agencies, such as the US EPA and WHO [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ], established methods and selection criteria defined a priori were applied.
In detail: 1. Results Two thousand five hundred ninety three records were retrieved from MedLine and EMBASE text-word and descriptor searching; of these were excluded because published before Another long-term impact of hazardous waste is the danger it poses to our water table. Chemicals can soak through soil and enter underground aquifers.
What may have been a spill that occurred in a small area can quickly grow to impact an extremely large area. Even more frightening, the true impact of this can go undetected for a long period of time. Because bodily fluids are another kind of hazardous waste that often gets disposed of improperly, we now have to worry about the spread of human disease as well.
Other forms of chemical contamination, such as mercury and lead, pose major human health risks — especially to developing children. They accumulate in tissue, build up over time, and can lead to cancer, seizures, poisoning and death.
Identifying hazardous waste has been simplified by a near-universal standard that categorizes based on how these materials can damage their environment. These qualities include how reactive the substance is to other chemicals in such a way that it could explode or turn into poison gas, its flammability, its toxicity, and how prone it is to corroding other materials.
Download it below. A certified hazardous waste disposal company can help you identify waste through sampling and testing. Quality vendors will also:. Improper disposal of waste of any kind has to be rectified and paid for out of the pocket of the state — and, therefore, the pockets of taxpayers. If we want to avoid this, we must keep supporting government initiatives that offer clear guidelines about waste disposal to citizens. One way to do this is to ensure your own hazardous waste is handled properly.
Not doing so can be costly to not only the environment, but your bottom line. While many developed nations, especially in North America, have established organizations to combat the growing negative impact of hazardous waste both on land and in our waters, it is paramount that companies learn the proper steps to handling hazardous waste to minimize the risk of pollution and damage to both individuals and ecosystems alike.
This entails abiding by proper hazardous waste disposal protocols, especially for toxic materials such as blood, medical equipment, and radioactive waste. Hazardous waste disposal is critically important to the environment and your business operations. Trying to determine how to dispose of your hazardous waste on your own, usually ends up with disastrous results and heavy fines.
Look for a hazardous waste transporter that is both licensed, bonded and has adequate insurance to ensure your company is protected to the fullest possible extent. The EPA allows certain waste sludges—often called biosolids—to be used in fertilizers that are used by farmers on food crops or sold directly to the public. New York's Grand Central Station overflows with a sea of commuters and travelers at rush hour.
Every day, 1. Industry groups, and the government, say use of the material is safe. Yet some environmental and health organizations have criticized the practice , saying it could cause harm by introducing dangerous substances over time. One study found neighbors were sickened after sludge applied to a farm field blew over their homes. At first, Congress collected a tax on chemical and petroleum industries to create a trust fund the Superfund for cleaning up abandoned and uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
And while responsible parties can be forced to pay for cleanup of hazardous waste, in recent years most Superfund work has been funded out of the general treasury. Hundreds of sites have so far seen remediation actions, while hundreds more are waiting on the list and dozens more have been proposed. Hazardous waste clean-up is a multi-step process , which starts with site visits and reviews to determine if the area threatens human health or the environment. It is then further investigated and characterized based on the type of contaminants identified and the estimated cost of clean-up which can run into tens of millions and take decades.
From there, a clean-up plan is developed, and work begins. Environmental engineers use a variety of techniques to remediate sites, including removing barrels, tanks, or soil for safe disposal; lining and capping pits; installing drainage systems; and seeding beneficial plants or bacteria to absorb or breakdown toxic materials.
Once the work is complete, monitoring and scheduled reviews are conducted to ensure that the area remains safe. Eventually, the site can be considered for reuse. See how close you live to a Superfund site. The Superfund program was launched in response to a series of high-profile toxic waste cases in the s. All rights reserved. Share Tweet Email.
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