Pharmaceutical Household Waste Practices: Preliminary Findings from a Case Study in Poland
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-019-01174-7
Abstract: Pharmaceutical consumption continues to grow constantly. Unused/expired pharmaceuticals are disposed of to the municipal sewage system or waste disposal. Consequently, many countries have implemented a system of collecting pharmaceutical waste, with pharmacies playing an important… read more here.
Keywords: household waste; waste; expired pharmaceuticals; survey ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Creating another problem? Sustainable solution for PPE disposal through LCA approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-01033-0
Abstract: Amid COVID-19, there have been rampant increase in the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits by frontline health and sanitation communities, to reduce the likelihoods of infections. The used PPE kits, potentially being infectious,… read more here.
Keywords: ppe kits; impact; disposal; covid ... See more keywords
Aroclor misidentification in environmental samples: how do we communicate more effectively between the laboratory and the data user?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0160-6
Abstract: Disposal of carbonless copy paper (CCP) paper sludge during the 1960s contaminated a site in the USA with PCBs. Despite historic records of CCP sludge disposal and absence of evidence of any other disposal, a… read more here.
Keywords: aroclor; aroclor misidentification; disposal; environmental samples ... See more keywords
Proposed EU legislation to force changes in sewage sludge disposal: A case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11705-018-1773-0
Abstract: AbstractThe consequences of changes planned in the European Union legislation relevant to the disposal of sewage sludges are discussed. A specific municipal waste water treatment plant is analyzed in terms of drying and subsequent combustion… read more here.
Keywords: legislation force; disposal; sludge; proposed legislation ... See more keywords
Developing a health communication campaign for disposal of unused opioid medications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100291
Abstract: Highlights • Theory-driven medication disposal campaigns are needed to prevent opioid diversion.• Messages with young children increased concern about retaining opioids at home.• Messages demonstrating how to dispose of medications increased self-efficacy.• Research is needed… read more here.
Keywords: health communication; disposal unused; campaign disposal; disposal ... See more keywords
Assessment of spent nuclear fuel amounts to be managed based on disposal option in Republic of Korea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.05.038
Abstract: Abstract The Republic of Korea (ROK) was operating 24 nuclear power plants (NPPs) at the end of 2015 and nearly 30% of electricity was supplied by the fleet of NPPs. Currently, spent nuclear fuel (SNF)… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear fuel; disposal; spent nuclear; republic korea ... See more keywords
Organic geochemistry and toxicology of a stream impacted by unconventional oil and gas wastewater disposal operations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2017.02.016
Abstract: The large volume of wastewater produced during unconventional oil and gas (UOG) extraction is a significant challenge for the energy industry and of environmental concern, as the risks due to leaks, spills, and migration of… read more here.
Keywords: water; facility; disposal; geochemistry ... See more keywords
Retention of technetium-99 by grout and backfill cements: Implications for the safe disposal of radioactive waste
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104580
Abstract: Abstract Technetium-99 (99Tc) is an important radionuclide when considering the disposal of nuclear wastes owing to its long half-life and environmental mobility in the pertechnetate (Tc(VII)) redox state. Its behaviour in a range of potential… read more here.
Keywords: retention technetium; disposal; cement; technetium grout ... See more keywords
Impact of disposal of dredged material on sediment quality in the Kaohsiung Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site, Taiwan.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.10.091
Abstract: Kaohsiung Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (KODMDS) that located in the southwest offshore of Taiwan, has been annually disposed about 500,000 ton dredged sediments of Kaohsiung Harbor from 2003 to 2012. Five sediment cores collected… read more here.
Keywords: impact; disposal site; disposal; kaohsiung ocean ... See more keywords
Disposal of products and materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A cyclical problem.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127659
Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), highly stable and persistent chemicals used in numerous industrial applications and consumer goods, pose an exceptionally difficult challenge for disposal. Three approaches are currently available for PFAS wastes: landfilling, wastewater… read more here.
Keywords: per polyfluoroalkyl; pfas; disposal; wastewater treatment ... See more keywords
Solid waste issue: Sources, composition, disposal, recycling, and valorization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpe.2018.07.003
Abstract: Abstract Disposal of solid wastes is a stinging and widespread problem in both urban and rural areas in many developed and developing countries. Municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal is one of the major… read more here.
Keywords: waste; disposal; valorization; waste issue ... See more keywords