© Kamla-Raj 2009 J Soc Sci‚ 19(2): 121-127 (2009) The Impact of Abattoir Activities and Management in Residential Neighbourhoods: A Case Study of Ogbomoso‚ Nigeria Y. O. Bello and D. T. A. Oyedemi Department of Architecture‚ Ladoke Akintola University of Technology‚ Ogbomoso‚ Oyo State‚ Nigeria KEYWORDS Abattoir. Abattoir Activities. Pollution. Ogbomoso. Local Built Environment ABSTRACT Abattoir is one of the facilities available in most towns and cities‚ as the killing of animals to supply
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DENVIR ALDRIN A. SEMPIO MS ERM Introduction to Physical Science WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT: A Comparison between LGU-Run Facility in Alabel and the Private-Owned Facility in Polomolok Wastewater treatment and proper disposal is an integral part of our need to protect and preserve our natural water resources as well as general public health. Pollution coming from industries and even our homes which stems from the rapid urbanization and industrialization poses significant health risks and
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The waste produced in the course of healthcare activities carries a higher potential for the spreading of infection and injury‚ unawareness and inadequate knowledge of handling of health care waste can cause serious health consequences and a significant impact on the environment as well. The purpose of study was to assess the knowledge‚ attitude and practices of doctors‚ nurses and sanitary staff regarding biomedical waste management in the health care establishments. The study was conducted among
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............................................... - 11 - 5.1.) Benefits of Sustainability Management.................................................. - 11 5.2.) Critical Parameters for Sustainability ..................................................... - 11 6.) Sustainability Initiatives ............................................................................ - 12 - 6.1.) Generating Green Power (Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant) ............. - 12 6.2.) Use of Alternative Fuels ...........
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food waste were composted instead of being sent to landfills‚ the resulting reduction in greenhouse gas emissions would be equivalent to taking more than two million cars off the road. We all have learned about the importance of recycling cans‚ bottles‚ and paper but food waste has been overlooked until recently. On October 21‚ 2009‚ San Francisco made it illegal to throw orange peels‚ coffee grounds and grease-stained pizza boxes in the trash. I believe that this ordinance to help reduce waste is
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energy sources to work for us. There are two sources of energy that we depend on: renewable and nonrenewable energy. Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural sources which is constantly renewed. Some examples of renewable energy is wind‚ water‚ sun‚ vegetation‚ and geothermal. Meanwhile‚ Nonrenewable energy comes from natural resources that are unable to be replenished like‚ fossil fuels‚ oil‚ gas‚ and coal. In the Philippines‚ The country uses its own natural resources as their sources
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implication of improper hospital waste disposal in Zonkwa district of Zangon-kataf local government area‚ Kaduna state Vivan Ezra Lekwot¹*‚ Blamah Vachaku Nunyi¹‚ Ezemokwe Ifeanyi¹‚ Okafor Christian I² and Bawa Adamu³ ¹Department of geography and planning University of Jos‚ Jos Nigeria ²United Nations development programme Juba‚ South Sudan ³Government Girls’ College Zonkwa. Accepted 02 March‚ 2012 This study examines public health effects of improper hospital waste disposal. Primary data was
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burning coal to be hanged because of poor quality of air ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO 2 Historical Background • The first significant laws were federal statutes passed in the United States in the 1970’s dealing with air and surface water quality and hazardous waste ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO 3 Why are Environmental Laws Passed? • After environmental problems were understood and made public‚ citizens and US congress had to be convinced of the seriousness of the risks‚ so laws could be passed
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The river became heavily polluted with domestic sewage and industrial waste. The end result was poor water quality and flooding that claimed lives and destroyed property. Informal settlements along the riverbanks added to the pressures of pollution and flooding. Uncontrolled encroachment on the riverbanks by informal settlers‚ structures within the river‚ plus the indiscriminate disposal of both domestic and industrial wastes worsened the impacts of the annual river flooding events. The main objective
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Trends and Policies in OECD Countries Introduction Changing unsustainable household consumption patterns is crucial for achieving the goal of sustainable development in OECD countries. Households affect the environment through their energy and water consumption‚ waste generation‚ transport patterns and food choices. For many years‚ environmental policies were focused on the production side‚ mainly through pollution control and eco-efficiency. Household consumption patterns‚ and the drivers behind them
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