Basic of Solid Hazardous Waste Management Technology

Basic of Solid Hazardous Waste Management Technology

Introduction

Environmental related problems have been a concern since past few years; it always has a direct impact on the vulnerability of human beings, corps, animals and environment. The issue has a significant value and a prolonged measure can increase the intensity of the problem rather than decreasing it. Health care centers such as hospitals deal with hazardous disposables every day, if this toxic waste is not disposed properly then it might cause growth of viruses and infection which may affect the employee, patients and communities surrounding the hospital. An infectious waste can be a reason for disease sources such as Hepatitis, AIDS, Boils and Typhoid etc.

Thesis Statement

There is an extensive need of waste management in the region; the healthcare industry is the major contributor to the waste material. There are various technologies available and more research is conducted to improve and provide better disposal of waste.



Discussion

The GIA has announced its comprehensive report on the medical waste market. This report specifies the medical waste management in the United States market has been predicted to reach by US 3.5 billion dollar by the year 2017. A constant increase in the aging population, a demand for greater medical care, reduction of waste, awareness in the public are the key drivers of growth among competitors. Additional, healthcare cost and alternate development of waste disposal technology and stringent environmental regulations will fuel the complete waste management market in the United States.

The toxic waste generated by the health care centers is an open topic of debate between the law making bodies, social groups and citizen in the United States. Health care centers, are the largest contributors to betterment in lifestyle to people are now becoming biggest contributor to radiological waste that is a source of disease among people. Against this argument, the market of Medical Waste Management has gained importance and the idea of consistent waste management has been a weighted concern between the policy makers, hospitals and the largest corporation operating in the United States. The outcome was establishment of a strong waste management industry which now operates under established rules and regulations.

Solid medical waste has been known as an extreme threat to the environment, the concerns providing the investments to protect the considerable amount of general and management safety. In the United States only, there is a large amount of national health care expenditure is spend on this cause only. The market of medical waste service may appear to be making a significant contribution, but the waste seems to be growing due to the factors like increase in patients, expansion in waste generating sources, etc. An option that is most likely to be applicable in the near future is outsourcing the medical waste management services. The drawbacks are execution of the onsite waste burning that huge cost will be required for installation of equipment. However, this issue can be resolved by installing small machines in locally operating clinics and physician's ...