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    Close proximity of waste dump sites to residential properties and its effects on valuation Value is defined as an amount expressed in medium of exchange that is thought to be a fair exchange for something or the adequate or satisfactory return on or recompense for a commodity. According to experts‚ the worth of such exchange is its market value. This provides the principal yardstick for measuring the worth of properties and other similar commodities. Environmental characteristics which are

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    managing waste Throughout the annals of human development and societal evolution‚ man has always found methods and strategies of alleviating the risks posed to his survival by natural occurrences or even by acts provoked by his own relation to the environment. Considering the fact that today’s waste are different from yesterday’s waste although building up over time‚ the researcher explores the current methods of managing waste in light of the complexities and compositions of today’s waste. 2.6.1

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    Municipal Solis Waste Management in Itanagar Capital Complex Processing Disposal Vehicles used for transportation of wastes shall be covered. Waste should not be visible to public‚ nor exposed to open environment. Manual handling of waste shall be prohibited. If unavoidable due to constraints‚ manual handling shall be carried out under proper precaution with due care for safety of workers.  Transportation vehicles shall be so designed that multiple handling of wastes‚ prior to final

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    of Municipal Solid Waste on the Environment "We cannot adopt the way of living that was satisfactory a hundred years ago. The world in which we live has changed‚ and we must change with it"(Adler). We are living in a consumist - throwaway society (see Figure 18–15) where there is little awareness about the impact of Municipal Solid Waste‚ "MSW—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items such as paper and paperboard (35.7%)‚ yard waste (12.2%)‚ food wastes (11.4%)‚ plastics

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    Health-care waste management in India is receiving greater attention due to recent regulations (the Biomedical Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules‚ 1998). The prevailing situation is analyzed covering various issues like quantities and proportion of different constituents of wastes‚ handling‚ treatment and disposal methods in various health-care units (HCUs). The waste generation rate ranges between 0•5 and 2•0 kg per bed per day. It is estimated that annually about 0•33 million tonne of waste are generated

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    Assessing the Solid Waste Management Practices of Information Technology Students of Iloilo Doctors’ College at their Homes Diego Karlo S. Dosado Jake J. Gabayeron Raymond P. Ledesma Rene Lorenz G. Rios Regine S. Sarita John Marco L. Soquera Introduction The overall challenge of sustainability is to avoid crossing irreversible thresholds that damage the life systems of earth while creating long-term economic‚ political‚ and moral arrangements that secure the wellbeing of present

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    Waste disposal At present‚ the waste disposal issue on Cat Ba Island is still seriously concerned. Mr. Sang Bui Quang‚ Director of Department of Natural Resources and Environment‚ said on website www.monre.gov.vn that waste management has not met environment protection requirements‚ there has not been waste treatment firms‚ and commonly discharge waste directly from ships into the sea. Consequently‚ it seems to impact on the environment‚ the scenery and also Cat Ba People. Waste disposal includes

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    solid waste is disposed of by land filling processes . Recycling and resource recovery is a great way to reduce garbage but inevitably there will be solid waste that has to be dealt with. There are two possible solution; landfills and incineration. However‚ after researching and analyzing of both solutions‚ I believe that incineration has the ability to provide more advantages while protecting our environment and is the better choice when the solid waste has to be burned. Solid waste incineration

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    Dangerous Trash Landfills in today’s society are our cheapest solution to ridding the land of everyday waste. Although‚ this is a convenient alternative to waste solution‚ it does provide substantial dangers to our environment and health. One of the greatest dangers we face today is the groundwater pollution from lacheates. While they are supposed to protect humans from harmful toxins‚ but these protective barriers only delay the inevitable due to natural deterioration. The problem with landfills

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    APES Chapter 24 Study Guide 1. In what state is the Love Canal located? 2. Name the company that was responsible for dumping toxic and cancer-causing wastes into an old canal excavation called the Love Canal. 3. After Love Canal was abandoned‚ what was it sold and used for? 4. The Love Canal illustrates which of the following? a. that preventing pollution is safer and cheaper than cleaning it up b. that political officials are alert and sympathetic to their

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