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Chapter 9 Utilization of biomedical waste as construction substitute

  • Nasib Singh , Achhada Ujalkaur Avatsingh , Shilippreet Kour and Shilpa Sharma
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Biomedical Waste Management
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Abstract

Biomedical waste (BMW) generated during clinical diagnosis, medical interventions, and biomedical research activities constitute a serious concern and threat to human health, wildlife, and environmental safety. The unprecedented increase in BMW during COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated an accelerated response for its safe, effective, and eco-friendly management. Disposal of BMW faces constraints of limited waste treatment facilities, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of safe methods thus exacerbating the already overburdened situation especially in the developing counties. Its utilization and repurposing in the making of construction and building materials has been studied as an effective and sustainable management strategy. The incorporation of incinerated BMW ash, personal protective equipment (masks and gloves), plastic waste, syringes, glass waste, etc. resulted in improved compressive strength, durability, stability, impact resistance and microstructural properties of blended concrete, bricks, geopolymers, tiles, paving blocks, mortars, and other related products. Here, we summarize the recent developments in utilization of BMW as a desirable substitute for construction and building materials as well as an eco-friendly solution for BMW management.

Abstract

Biomedical waste (BMW) generated during clinical diagnosis, medical interventions, and biomedical research activities constitute a serious concern and threat to human health, wildlife, and environmental safety. The unprecedented increase in BMW during COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated an accelerated response for its safe, effective, and eco-friendly management. Disposal of BMW faces constraints of limited waste treatment facilities, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of safe methods thus exacerbating the already overburdened situation especially in the developing counties. Its utilization and repurposing in the making of construction and building materials has been studied as an effective and sustainable management strategy. The incorporation of incinerated BMW ash, personal protective equipment (masks and gloves), plastic waste, syringes, glass waste, etc. resulted in improved compressive strength, durability, stability, impact resistance and microstructural properties of blended concrete, bricks, geopolymers, tiles, paving blocks, mortars, and other related products. Here, we summarize the recent developments in utilization of BMW as a desirable substitute for construction and building materials as well as an eco-friendly solution for BMW management.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. List of contributing authors IX
  4. Chapter 1 Current status of biomedical waste generation in the world 1
  5. Chapter 2 Conventional and modern biomedical waste management technologies 15
  6. Chapter 3 Biomedical waste management: challenges and opportunities 39
  7. Chapter 4 Technological advancements for biomedical waste management 51
  8. Chapter 5 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 65
  9. Chapter 6 Metal recovery from biomedical waste: prospects and Perspectives 85
  10. Chapter 7 Biomedical waste treatment and energy generation 103
  11. Chapter 8 Biomedical waste and bioenergy: prospects and challenges 115
  12. Chapter 9 Utilization of biomedical waste as construction substitute 131
  13. Chapter 10 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 147
  14. Chapter 11 Biomedical waste management strategies: prospects and future scenario 161
  15. Chapter 12 The significance of information technology in enhancing revenue generation from biomedical waste management 179
  16. Chapter 13 Economics and market scenario of biomedical waste management 193
  17. Chapter 14 Biomedical waste: economics and market trends 207
  18. Chapter 15 Government initiatives and futuristic plans for waste management and revenue generation 219
  19. Chapter 16 Biomedical waste: environmental impacts and sustainable management 231
  20. Chapter 17 Environmental impact of diverse biomedical waste and their sustainable management strategies 261
  21. Chapter 18 Recovery of silver from used X-ray film for Sphingomonas paucimobilis MX8 273
  22. Index 283
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111305288-009

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. List of contributing authors IX
  4. Chapter 1 Current status of biomedical waste generation in the world 1
  5. Chapter 2 Conventional and modern biomedical waste management technologies 15
  6. Chapter 3 Biomedical waste management: challenges and opportunities 39
  7. Chapter 4 Technological advancements for biomedical waste management 51
  8. Chapter 5 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 65
  9. Chapter 6 Metal recovery from biomedical waste: prospects and Perspectives 85
  10. Chapter 7 Biomedical waste treatment and energy generation 103
  11. Chapter 8 Biomedical waste and bioenergy: prospects and challenges 115
  12. Chapter 9 Utilization of biomedical waste as construction substitute 131
  13. Chapter 10 Segregation of biomedical waste: methodologies and importance 147
  14. Chapter 11 Biomedical waste management strategies: prospects and future scenario 161
  15. Chapter 12 The significance of information technology in enhancing revenue generation from biomedical waste management 179
  16. Chapter 13 Economics and market scenario of biomedical waste management 193
  17. Chapter 14 Biomedical waste: economics and market trends 207
  18. Chapter 15 Government initiatives and futuristic plans for waste management and revenue generation 219
  19. Chapter 16 Biomedical waste: environmental impacts and sustainable management 231
  20. Chapter 17 Environmental impact of diverse biomedical waste and their sustainable management strategies 261
  21. Chapter 18 Recovery of silver from used X-ray film for Sphingomonas paucimobilis MX8 273
  22. Index 283
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