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Non-segregation adds to the cost of solid waste management besides adverse
health impact. Wet waste in household primarily contains food that is easily degradable with considerable microorganism. Mixing of household wet waste and dry
waste would increase quantity of wet waste increasing the risk of diseases. Similarly
mixing household toxic/hazardous waste such as paints/varnishes, pesticides and
cleaning agents would increase quantity of toxic/hazardous waste.
The waste can be directly picked by local body for further processing or disposal
or it can pass multiple agencies or people who make it lively hood. Figure 8.8 shows
some wastes stored by a primary waste buyer who purchased them from waste
pickers or waste generators. Figure 8.9 shows a waste collection centre for collecting e-waste.
Fig. 8.6 Biomedical waste
stored at common
biomedical waste treatment
facilities prior to treatment
8.2 Storage
Non-segregation adds to the cost of solid waste management besides adverse
health impact. Wet waste in household primarily contains food that is easily degradable with considerable microorganism. Mixing of household wet waste and dry
waste would increase quantity of wet waste increasing the risk of diseases. Similarly
mixing household toxic/hazardous waste such as paints/varnishes, pesticides and
cleaning agents would increase quantity of toxic/hazardous waste.
The waste can be directly picked by local body for further processing or disposal
or it can pass multiple agencies or people who make it lively hood. Figure 8.8 shows
some wastes stored by a primary waste buyer who purchased them from waste
pickers or waste generators. Figure 8.9 shows a waste collection centre for collecting e-waste.
Fig. 8.6 Biomedical waste
stored at common
biomedical waste treatment
facilities prior to treatment
8.2 Storage