Sustainability and solid waste management director named

CANANDAIGUA â€" Ontario County will start the new year with a new Sustainability and Solid Waste Management Department and a new director of that department.

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to endorse the recommendations of a search committee, County Administrator Mary Krause and the board’s Planning & Environmental Quality Committee to name Carla Jordan of Victor to the position, effective Jan. 1. Her starting salary will be $97,282.

The new department will be staffed with employees now working for the county’s Planning Department and at the Ontario County Landfill. Two employees have been transferred to the new department from the planning department, along with eight employees in the public works department who work at the landfill.

In a news release issued Friday, Krause said the board approved forming the new department in November and voted Thursday night to name Jordan to head the department.

She said Jordan will oversee the county landfill in the town of Seneca, recycling programs and other solid waste management activities.

“The establishment of this specialized department reflects a mutual desire of the Board of Supervisors and county administrator to focus on this critical planning need in Ontario County,’’ Krause said.

“We have taken several measures over the past few years through the local solid waste management plan to enhance the county’s effort to be responsible environmental stewards and to inspire residents to join us in this mission,’’ Krause added. “The move to establish this new department is a natural progression and outcome of this focus.’’

Jordan’s appointment is for two years. She served as a regional engineering manager for Casella Waste Services, which operates the county landfill under contract. She left Casella to join the county Planning Department in 2014, where she was associate planner responsible for implementing the county’s 10-year, state-approved Solid Waste Management Plan.

Jordan’s job as associate planner will not be refilled at this time. Krause said staffing in the planning and sustainability and solid waste management departments will be evaluated during 2019.

Jordan could not be reached for comment Friday.

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Waste management workers trained to respond to emergencies

Charlotte County Waste Management workers are on "Waste Watch." It's a program that launched locally in 2009, but now nearly 100 employees are undergoing proper training to identify suspicious activity and respond to emergencies. It's all thanks to a partnership with the sheriff's office, Punta Gorda Police Department, the Fire Department & Emergency Services.

"They're our first eyes and ears to see if maybe someone out walking isn't out there on a normal basis," said Katie Heck with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

Patricia Greene who lives in Punta Gorda said she thinks it's a great idea, considering law enforcement can't be everywhere at all times.

"Waste management knows their routine, the drivers know it," Greene said.

Seventy-five collection trucks serve more than 80,000 single family homes in Charlotte County, five days a week.

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Problem of ‘ e- waste’ management

Use of electronic materials has increased over the years and waste emanating from disbanding of the equipment is rising rapidly particularly in cities and towns. The city of Moradabad in U. P.( Located on the banks of Ramganga, a tributary of Ganga) is the largest e- waste hub in the country. The city air quality index had peaked at 500 in 2017 , the highest reading that year. (The afterlife of e- goods, by Isher Judge Ahluwalia and Almitra Patel, updated December 26, 2018, indianexpress.com). A study by Assocham and NEC finds that a mere 5 per cent of India's e-waste gets recycled less than the global rate of 20 per cent.

'E-waste' estimates

The term ' E- waste' is an informal popular name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. The electronic goods like computers, TVs, VCRs, Wires or cables,etc have to be disposed after they become old or damaged or stop functioning. In India, solid waste management along with emergence of e- waste has become a complicated task. The he total waste generated by obsolete and broken down electronic and electrical equipment was estimated to be 1, 46,000 tonnes for the year 2005 which is expected to cross 8,00,000 tonnes by 2012. According to the Greenpeace Report in 2007, India generated 380,000 tonnes of e- waste. Only 3% of the waste made up to the authorized recyclers facilities. According to the article'E-waste management: As a Challenge to Public Health in India ' by Monika and Jugal Kishore published in Indian Journal of Community Medicine ( 31-12-2009, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). , one of the reasons for this is that India has become a dumping ground for devel oped nations.

Toxic components

E- toxic components in computers could be summarized as circuit boards containing heavy metals like lead and cadmium or batteries with cadmium, cathode ray tubes with lead oxide and barium or brominated flame retardants are hazardous. In the article ' Environmentally Sound Options for E-wastes Management' by Ramachandra T. V and Saira Varghese K. (Published by Envis Journal of Human Settlements, March 2004, wgbis ces.iisc.ernet.in), an indepth study on contamination of water, air and land and the health hazards is presented.

Management and disposal

The waste produced due to unused electric goods is rising. The developed nations tried to get rid of their waste by disposing to the developing countries. This sparked outrage and led to the drafting and of strategic plans and regulations at the Basel Convention. The Convention secretariat at Geneva, Switzerland, facilitates the proper way for implementation of the Convention and related agreements. It also provides assistance and guidelines on legal and technical issues, gathers statistical data and conducts training on the proper management of hazardous waste. The main aims of the Convention are to reduce and control transboundary movements of hazardous wastes, prevention and minimization of generation and transfer of latest technologies of management which are eco – friendly.

Mechanism

An efficient mechanism for recycling the e-waste should be developed. In India, 95% of the waste is managed by unorganized sector mainly ' kabadiwalas' , scrap dealers and dismantlers using dangerous methods to recover metals. The Global E-waste Monitor estimates 44.7 million tonnes (mt) was generated in 2016 with China, US and Japan leading producers and India stood fourth. As the danger of e- waste increases, efficient ways of collection and disposal mechanism should be developed. Collection centers at major points in cities and towns should be started. Also, the manufacturers of goods may provide discounts on new products and collect waste goods so that they can recycle at their factories. Special locations to burn or dismantle electronic goods must be made available so that the health of people and environment remain unaffected. Proper planning is necessary to tackle e-waste and its growing menace.

The writer from everywhere and anywhere is a supporter of clean environment. Some of the works ( poems) appeared in Poemhunter, Dissident voice, Leaves of Ink, Scarlet Leaf Review, Virasam, etc. Some articles appeared in counterview

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Medical Waste Management Market Will Watch a Sensational Development by 2022: Industry Assertions by MRFR

Medical Waste Management Market Overview:

Medical waste management refers to the proper disposal of biomedical waste such as expired or discarded medicines, broken mercury thermometers, used needles & syringes, and many more. While only 10-25 percent of medical waste is infectious or hazardous, if not properly handled, it presents the physical, chemical and microbiological risk to the general population as well as those who handle this waste. Discarded hazardous medical waste leads to the unintended release of drug-resistant.

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As a result, worldwide governments are implementing various stringent national legislation, regulation policies, and medical waste management rules that require safe disposal of healthcare waste. Simultaneously, the governments are also undertaking several initiatives and programs to spread awareness among the public towards grave impacts of hazardous medical waste.

Governments worldwide are allotting an enormous amount of funding every year for the medical waste management of cities.  These governmental efforts towards the medical waste management are not only providing a safe and sustainable environment which is essential for the public but also in passing on available solutions and best practices to other hospitals on healthcare waste management.

As a commutative effect of these efforts, the global medical waste management market is gaining significant traction on the global platform. Besides the factors such as the technological advancements, rising urbanization, and increasing Smart City Projects across the globe are substantiating the market growth. Improving economic conditions worldwide are providing impetus to market growth by increasing consumers' purchasing power.

Acknowledging the colossal growth, the market is witnessing currently, Market Research Future (MRFR) in its recently published study report asserts that the global medical waste management market will grow exponentially by 2022 with a striking CAGR during the forecast period (2017 – 2022).

Moreover, rising volumes of medical wastes that have become paramount concern globally are estimated to foster the market growth during the said period. Effective and advanced medical waste management technologies such as microwave technologies, autoclaving, chemical mechanical systems, and electro-pyrolysis. Triumvirate Environmental's process is one of the latest advancements in the field of medical waste management.

On the other hand, factors such as insufficient funding to develop infrastructure that can support the medical waste management solutions are obstructing the market growth, especially in the underdeveloped nations.

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Key Players:

Clean Harbors (US), MedPro Medical Waste Disposal (US), Waste Management Inc. (US), Stericycle Inc. (US), and Republic Services Inc. (US).

Medical Waste Management Market – Segments

The MRFR analysis is segmented into five key dynamics for the convenience of understanding;

By Waste Type         : Infectious Waste, Non-Infectious/Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste, and Medical Disposables among others.

By Product                : Autoclave, Sterilization Equipment, and Microwave among others.

By Treatment           : Offsite, and Onsite.

By Method                 : Recycling, Disposal, Mechanical/Chemical Disinfection, and Irradiation, among others.

By Regions                : North America, Europe, APAC, and the Rest-of-the-World.

Medical Waste Management Market – Regional Analysis

North American region dominates the global medical waste management market with the largest market share owing to the availability of huge capital for investments for the disposal of waste in the region. Besides, the factors such as technological advancements and imposed solid waste management policy for the bio-medical waste & treated bio-medical waste foster the market growth.

Therefore, the region is further expected to create a huge revenue pocket during the review period, followed by the European & Asia Pacific region, respectively.  The US backed by the well-established infrastructure that allows faster implementation of advanced technologies, accounts for the major contributor to the market growth. While owing to the rising technological enhancements and increasing demand for proper waste management treatments to avoid pollution, Canada market accounts for the second major contributor to the market.

The medical waste management market in Europe market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR from 2017 to 2022.  Due to the factors such as the well-developed healthcare sector and the resurging economy in the region foster the growth of the regional market.

Simultaneously, factors that are cumulatively driving the regional market growth include the presence of a large number of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and strict regulations for the protection of the environment. A well-spread awareness among the population in terms of safety and risk concerns related to the possible bio-hazards is supporting the regional market to generate vast revenues.

The Asia Pacific market for medical waste management market is emerging as a promising market, globally, growing at a significant rate of CAGR. Factors substantiating the market growth include the improving economic conditions, initiatives by the governments and NGOs, and the spreading awareness towards the health risks associated with the improper management of medical waste.

Simultaneously, adoption of eco-friendly disposal and recycling processes are expected to propel the market growth in the region. China, among the other APAC countries, demonstrates the economic and environmental benefits of Medical waste management projects.

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Industry/ Innovation/ Related News:

December 11, 2018 – Shalby Academy, a unit of Shalby Limited (India), a chain of multi-specialty hospitals in India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, UAE, Bangladesh, and Cambodia announced signing of a MoU with Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences (India), for jointly running Paramedical Programs Affiliated with Gujarat University including

Healthcare Waste Management, Operation Theatre Technology, and others.

Table of Content

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Market Dynamics

4 Market Factor Analysis

5 Global Medical Waste Management Equipment Market, By Types

6 Global Medical Waste Management Equipment Market, By Treatment

7 Global Medical Waste Management Equipment Market, By Site

8 Global Medical Waste Management Equipment Market, By Region

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Company Profile

List of Tables

List of Figures

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