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Waste Management and Recycling
Concern over our environment has seen a massive increase in recycling globally which has grown to be an important part of modern civilization. As a society we manage to produce a vast amount of materials that are just thrown away, waste management is the collection of these materials in order to recycle them and [...]
Waste Management in Jordan: Any Lessons for Moving Ahead?
When countries adopted the Basel Convention on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste in 1989, Jordan ratified this Convention and was a party to it. Consequently, this country has an obligation to enact relevant municipal legislation which conforms to the ideals of Basel, as required by this treaty. Amongst the requirements of Basel are that member [...]
What You Should Do With E-Waste?
No one could have predicted the explosion of electronics that has occurred in the last two decades. Nearly everything we do and have contact with, involves the use of electronics. Even simple wristwatches have become mini computers.
According to the Consumer Electronics Association “Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household” in the [...]
Medical Waste Recycling Begins at Home
Cutting waste is key to protecting the environment.
In the case of medical waste, recycling is all the more important–for the health of waste collectors and for the planet.
One concern for users of injectable medications is the proper disposal of syringes. The best option