Chapter 3 Biomedical waste management: challenges and opportunities
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Manoj Pal
Abstract
Biomedical waste (BMW) is defined as the infectious waste generated from the medical centers during the examination of biological compounds and treatment of humans and animals. Generally, the medical facilities generate solid and liquid wastes which are further classified into two categories such as nonhazardous (80-90%) and hazardous (8-10%). Moreover, the poor monitoring of waste management (WM) generation in healthcare organizations has led to an adverse impact on public health and ecological system. The worldwide crisis has accelerated the emergence of proper management of medical waste (MW) because of the rising concerns related to segregation and transportation. However, the preexisting MW treatment techniques have limited acceptance, primarily because of their polluting nature and improper utilization. This chapter discusses a well-organized review on the step-wise handling procedures of BMW highlighting the utilization of digital logistics in monitoring the waste generation and the developments in the existing technologies that not only lowers the production of pollutants but in return also reduces the volume of waste. In addition, comparative analysis is also presented to emphasize on the applicability, merits, and demerits.
Abstract
Biomedical waste (BMW) is defined as the infectious waste generated from the medical centers during the examination of biological compounds and treatment of humans and animals. Generally, the medical facilities generate solid and liquid wastes which are further classified into two categories such as nonhazardous (80-90%) and hazardous (8-10%). Moreover, the poor monitoring of waste management (WM) generation in healthcare organizations has led to an adverse impact on public health and ecological system. The worldwide crisis has accelerated the emergence of proper management of medical waste (MW) because of the rising concerns related to segregation and transportation. However, the preexisting MW treatment techniques have limited acceptance, primarily because of their polluting nature and improper utilization. This chapter discusses a well-organized review on the step-wise handling procedures of BMW highlighting the utilization of digital logistics in monitoring the waste generation and the developments in the existing technologies that not only lowers the production of pollutants but in return also reduces the volume of waste. In addition, comparative analysis is also presented to emphasize on the applicability, merits, and demerits.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributing authors IX
- Chapter 1 Current status of biomedical waste generation in the world 1
- Chapter 2 Conventional and modern biomedical waste management technologies 15
- Chapter 3 Biomedical waste management: challenges and opportunities 39
- Chapter 4 Technological advancements for biomedical waste management 51
- Chapter 5 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 65
- Chapter 6 Metal recovery from biomedical waste: prospects and Perspectives 85
- Chapter 7 Biomedical waste treatment and energy generation 103
- Chapter 8 Biomedical waste and bioenergy: prospects and challenges 115
- Chapter 9 Utilization of biomedical waste as construction substitute 131
- Chapter 10 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 147
- Chapter 11 Biomedical waste management strategies: prospects and future scenario 161
- Chapter 12 The significance of information technology in enhancing revenue generation from biomedical waste management 179
- Chapter 13 Economics and market scenario of biomedical waste management 193
- Chapter 14 Biomedical waste: economics and market trends 207
- Chapter 15 Government initiatives and futuristic plans for waste management and revenue generation 219
- Chapter 16 Biomedical waste: environmental impacts and sustainable management 231
- Chapter 17 Environmental impact of diverse biomedical waste and their sustainable management strategies 261
- Chapter 18 Recovery of silver from used X-ray film for Sphingomonas paucimobilis MX8 273
- Index 283
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributing authors IX
- Chapter 1 Current status of biomedical waste generation in the world 1
- Chapter 2 Conventional and modern biomedical waste management technologies 15
- Chapter 3 Biomedical waste management: challenges and opportunities 39
- Chapter 4 Technological advancements for biomedical waste management 51
- Chapter 5 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 65
- Chapter 6 Metal recovery from biomedical waste: prospects and Perspectives 85
- Chapter 7 Biomedical waste treatment and energy generation 103
- Chapter 8 Biomedical waste and bioenergy: prospects and challenges 115
- Chapter 9 Utilization of biomedical waste as construction substitute 131
- Chapter 10 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 147
- Chapter 11 Biomedical waste management strategies: prospects and future scenario 161
- Chapter 12 The significance of information technology in enhancing revenue generation from biomedical waste management 179
- Chapter 13 Economics and market scenario of biomedical waste management 193
- Chapter 14 Biomedical waste: economics and market trends 207
- Chapter 15 Government initiatives and futuristic plans for waste management and revenue generation 219
- Chapter 16 Biomedical waste: environmental impacts and sustainable management 231
- Chapter 17 Environmental impact of diverse biomedical waste and their sustainable management strategies 261
- Chapter 18 Recovery of silver from used X-ray film for Sphingomonas paucimobilis MX8 273
- Index 283
