1 Management Practices of Fresh Market Wastes …
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1.2 Management Practice of Fresh Market Wastes
Five processes representes the management practice for the fresh market wastes; these
processes included segregation (liquid and solid wastes), storage, transportation,
treatment, and disposal.
1.2.1 Segregation Process
One of the best practices which contributes effectively in reducing the heal risk of the
disposal fresh market wastes is the segregation process for the wastes before the storage and treatment process. The segregation here means to separate the solid wastes
from the liquid wastes; the purpose of the segregation is to minimize the contact
between microorganism and the solid wastes (Efaq and Al-Gheethi 2015). Indeed,
the presence of solid materials in the wastewater might enhance the survivability of
infectious agents, where the suspended solids in the wastewater play an important
role in the colonization of the pathogen organism. Moreover, the presence of the
suspended solids in the wastewater might also protect the pathogenic cells for the
action of chemical and physical disinfection process (Efaq et al. 2015).
1.2.2 Storage Process
Huge quantities of the solid wastes are generated from the fresh market wastewater.
These wastes are collected and then stored at a refuse room. In many of the developing
countries, the wastes are piled on the platform outside the market leading to attract
flies (Yhdego 1992). The storage process is a temporary stage in which the wastes
are stored in closed room and then transferred into the treatment unit. During the
storage period, series of the physical and chemical as well as biological reactions are
taking place (Efaq et al. 2017). The main concern in the storage of the solid wastes
of fresh market is the overgrowth of the fungi and bacteria due to the environmental
conditions which support their growth. Therefore, the storage period of the fresh
market solid wastes should not exceed 24 h (Al-Gheethi et al. 2013; Efaq et al.
2015).
1.2.3 Treatment of Fresh Market Solid Wastes
The fresh market solid wastes are rich in carbohydrates and proteins which are considered as a rich energy source for microorganism. Therefore, one of the best treatment
options for these wastes is to produce organic fertilizers through the fermentation
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1.2 Management Practice of Fresh Market Wastes
Five processes representes the management practice for the fresh market wastes; these
processes included segregation (liquid and solid wastes), storage, transportation,
treatment, and disposal.
1.2.1 Segregation Process
One of the best practices which contributes effectively in reducing the heal risk of the
disposal fresh market wastes is the segregation process for the wastes before the storage and treatment process. The segregation here means to separate the solid wastes
from the liquid wastes; the purpose of the segregation is to minimize the contact
between microorganism and the solid wastes (Efaq and Al-Gheethi 2015). Indeed,
the presence of solid materials in the wastewater might enhance the survivability of
infectious agents, where the suspended solids in the wastewater play an important
role in the colonization of the pathogen organism. Moreover, the presence of the
suspended solids in the wastewater might also protect the pathogenic cells for the
action of chemical and physical disinfection process (Efaq et al. 2015).
1.2.2 Storage Process
Huge quantities of the solid wastes are generated from the fresh market wastewater.
These wastes are collected and then stored at a refuse room. In many of the developing
countries, the wastes are piled on the platform outside the market leading to attract
flies (Yhdego 1992). The storage process is a temporary stage in which the wastes
are stored in closed room and then transferred into the treatment unit. During the
storage period, series of the physical and chemical as well as biological reactions are
taking place (Efaq et al. 2017). The main concern in the storage of the solid wastes
of fresh market is the overgrowth of the fungi and bacteria due to the environmental
conditions which support their growth. Therefore, the storage period of the fresh
market solid wastes should not exceed 24 h (Al-Gheethi et al. 2013; Efaq et al.
2015).
1.2.3 Treatment of Fresh Market Solid Wastes
The fresh market solid wastes are rich in carbohydrates and proteins which are considered as a rich energy source for microorganism. Therefore, one of the best treatment
options for these wastes is to produce organic fertilizers through the fermentation