Prevalence of Health Hazards Associated with Solid Waste Disposal- A Case Study of Kolkata, India

De, Shaoli; Debnath, Biswajit

doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.081

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“…(11), (12), (13) and (14) the concentration of proportion of NH 3 , NH 4 + to TAN can be given by Eqs. (15) and (16).…”

Section: Optimizing the Methanogenesis Phasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such inadequate MSW disposal can affect human health through direct exposure or consumption of contaminated foods [14,15]. For instance, some diseases such as diarrhoea, dengue fever, and malaria have been linked to poor solid wastes management practices [16]. Collection of wastes for recovery of resources such as biogas and soil conditioners by anaerobic digestion (AD) processes can be a viable option in such circumstances.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery

Richard

Hilonga

Machunda

et al. 2019

Sustain Environ Res

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Recently, there are increased efforts by municipals and researchers to investigate the potential of utilizing municipal solid wastes (MSW) for resources recovery. In many parts of developing countries, MSW is mostly collected for disposal with little emphasis on resources recovery. However, the MSW has high organic and moisture contents, and are suitable substrates for anaerobic digestion (AD) process to recover biogas for energy and digestate which can be used as fertilizers or for soil amendments. Resources recovery from the AD process consists of four metabolic stages; hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. These metabolic stages can be affected by several factors such as the nature of substrates, accumulation of volatile fatty acids, and ammonia inhibition. In this review, different optimization strategies towards resources recoveries such as pre-treatment, codigestion, trace elements supplementation, optimization of key parameters and the use of granular activated carbon are discussed. The review reveals that the currently employed optimization strategies fall short in several ways and proposes the need for improvements.

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“…(11), (12), (13) and (14) the concentration of proportion of NH 3 , NH 4 + to TAN can be given by Eqs. (15) and (16).…”

Section: Optimizing the Methanogenesis Phasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery

Richard

Hilonga

Machunda

et al. 2019

Sustain Environ Res

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“…There is direct and indirect association between health impacts and handling, treatment, and disposal methods of waste (44). Shaoli et al in Kolkata found the evidence of different health issues such as common cough and cold, frequent diarrhoea, and infections (both skin and respiratory); moreover, parasitic infections such as malaria and dengue have frequently occurred among local residents near the landfill as they used groundwater for domestic purposes (44). In 1990, Wrensch et al investigated and verified that contaminated well near San Jose, California, disposal site has an adverse effect on spontaneous abortions, birth defects, and children heath concerns such as leukemia (45,46).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 2012, Kah et al have also documented its other symptoms like eye and respiratory irritation, headache, stress, anxiety, dizziness, and nausea (72). Vrijheid (2000) and Minichilli et al (2005) reported health problems including cancer, brain, liver, chronic respiratory, and cardiovascular and nerves disorder due to longterm waste exposure (44,73).…”

Section: Health Impactsmentioning

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A Review of Groundwater Pollution Potential Threats from Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Sites: Assessing the Impact on Human Health

Kumari

Gupta

Kaur

2017

Avicenna J Environ Health Eng

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An attempt has been made in this paper to review various studies associated with groundwater contamination near landfill sites, basically caused by non-engineered landfills or open dumps in India and overseas, and its impact on human health. Landfill leachate contains different kinds of municipal toxic wastes as well as heavy metal, which finally percolates into the ground and joins the groundwater table. Consuming such water results in severe health hazards and may sometimes be fatal if consumed for long periods. Several studies have shown evidence on the high concentration of heavy metals in leachate as well as in nearby groundwater sources. Moreover, various studies have confirmed the fact that there is an increased threat of adverse health effects (low birth weight, birth defects, and certain types of cancers), congenital malformations in children, and higher risks for malformations of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems for skin, hair, and nails in local residents. Pregnant women and children are more vulnerable to these pollutants, and newborn children are more prone to the health risk. These findings may signify the real health risks associated with residents residing near landfill sites.

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Integration of Field Investigation and Geoinformatics for Urban Environmental Quality Appraisal of Bankura Town, West Bengal, India

Roy

Gorai

Dey

et al. 2022

Earth and Environmental Sciences Library

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Prevalence of Health Hazards Associated with Solid Waste Disposal- A Case Study of Kolkata, India

Cited by 76 publications

References 9 publications

A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery

A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery

A Review of Groundwater Pollution Potential Threats from Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Sites: Assessing the Impact on Human Health

Integration of Field Investigation and Geoinformatics for Urban Environmental Quality Appraisal of Bankura Town, West Bengal, India

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