Environmental challenges from the increasing medical waste since SARS outbreak

Wei, Yujun; Meng, Chunlei; Ye, Zhonghua; Guo, Qingjun

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125246

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“…Na China, algumas questões práticas surgiram com necessidade de resolução o quanto antes, como a construção de instalações de eliminação de resíduos médicos, aumentando a capacidade de eliminação desse material e promovendo a reciclagem de resíduos médicos, além de economizar recursos. A pandemia de COVID-19 mais uma vez colocou em pauta o tratamento de resíduos médicos e a segurança ambiental, mostrandose fundamental fortalecer a pesquisa básica sobre o impacto ambiental dos resíduos hospitalares (WEI et al, 2020).…”

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Impacto da pandemia do coronavírus sobre a produção de lixo hospitalar: uma investigação / Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the production of hospital waste: an inquiry

Alves¹,

Hanna²

2021

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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Impacto da pandemia do coronavírus sobre a produção de lixo hospitalar: uma investigação / Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the production of hospital waste: an inquiry

Alves¹,

Hanna²

2021

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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“…Kondisi tersebut menjadikan munculnya kemungkinan tumpukan masker medis infeksius sebagai salah satu limbah medis yang dihasilkan rumah tangga pada masa pandemi (Prihartanto, 2021). Limbah medis di tingkat rumah tangga dapat didefinisikan sebagai limbah yang berasal dari aktivitas individu dlaam rumah tangga yang berkaitan dengan kebutuhan akan perawatan maupun sebagai bagian dari Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) dan memiliki sifat infeksius sehingga memerlukan proses penanganan atau pengelolaan khusus (Wei et al, 2021). Limbah medis yang dihasilkan dapat dikategorikan menjadi beberapa jenis, seperti: masker medis, apron, sarung tangan medis, faceshield, alat atau obat kesehatan, serta barang-barang lain yang berhubungan langsung dengan cairan tubuh manusia.…”

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Strategi Pengelolaan Limbah Medis Rumah Tangga Selama Pandemi Covid-19

Mailina

Zakianis

2021

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Pendahuluan; Covid-19 memberikan dampak pada berbagai bidang termasuk dalam lingkungan dan pengelolaan limbah. Pencegahan covid-19 dengan menggunakan masker memberikan dampak lain yaitu munculnya timbunan limbah medis rumah tangga. Tujuan; mengetahui pengelolaan limbah medis rumah tangga baik di Indonesia maupun luar negeri. Metode; literature review dari artikel yang membahas mengenai pengelolaan limbah di Indonesia dan luar negeri. Hasil; pengelolaan limbah medis di tingkat rumah tangga di Indonesia telah diatur pada Surat Edaran Nomor SE.3/MENLHK/PSLB.3/3.2021 mengenai Pengelolaan Limbah B3 dan Sampah dari Penanganan Coronavirus Disease-19. Pelaksanan yang belum dapat maksimal yang disebabkan kurangnya fasilitas pengelolaan limbah di tingkat rumah tangga. Pengelolaan limbah medis di luar negeri pada beberapa negara menggunakan pemisahan tingkat rumah tangga dimana dan diproses menggunakan incenerator. Kesimpulan; permasalahan yang timbul pada dasarnya sama baik di Indonesia maupun luar negeri adalah berkaitan dengan kesadaran masyarakat dan fasilitas yang belum merata. Rekomendasi; Fasilitas pengelolaan limbah infeksius rumah tangga diharapkan ditingkatkan seiring dengan pemberian pendidikan dan pengetahuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat.

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“…According to the 1998 Indian rules on bio-medical wastes (management and handling), 'Bio-Medical Waste means any waste which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining to it or in the production of biological testing and including different categories'. It is more hazardous due to its toxic and infectious characteristics (Zile Singh et al 2001;Lo et al 2020;Wei et al 2020). Dealing with waste has been a growing environmental concern in many developed countries (Azni & Katayon 2002).…”

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Reduction of hazardous incinerated bio-medical waste ash and its environmental strain by utilizing in green concrete

Kumar

Muthukannan

Devi

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Water Science and Technology

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Incinerated Bio-Medical Waste Ash (IBWA) is toxic waste material with broad potential (cancer, genetic risk, premature death, permanent disease) to inflict severe health damage for the atmosphere and humans. This waste is disposed of as landfills which contaminate the underground water and environment. The effective way of disposal of IBWA is by utilizing it as a building material which can reduce the hazardous toxic materials. The use of Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) combined with IBWA as a substitute for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) has been researched for its ability to create a new type of Green Concrete. The physical and chemical properties were observed for the raw materials. IBWA was used at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50% replacement by weight for GGBS. Mixing proportions were 1:2.21:3.48 respectively for GGBS, Manufacturing Sand (M-sand), and coarse aggregate. Fresh properties and Mechanical properties were examined on all specimens. The findings show an increase in the setting time and flow of concrete and a decrease in density with improved utilization of IBWA. On the other hand, IBWA replacement for GGBS enhanced the mechanical properties. These results revealed that IBWA could be partially replaced as source material for Geopolymer Concrete. This research may contribute to the reduction of dangerous IBWA as a building material.

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Environmental challenges from the increasing medical waste since SARS outbreak

Cited by 64 publications

References 40 publications

Impacto da pandemia do coronavírus sobre a produção de lixo hospitalar: uma investigação / Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the production of hospital waste: an inquiry

Impacto da pandemia do coronavírus sobre a produção de lixo hospitalar: uma investigação / Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the production of hospital waste: an inquiry

Strategi Pengelolaan Limbah Medis Rumah Tangga Selama Pandemi Covid-19

Reduction of hazardous incinerated bio-medical waste ash and its environmental strain by utilizing in green concrete

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