Solid waste in Palestine (Household waste)

By: Mohammed Akram Herzallah.

2013-2014

Introduction . Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste. Distribution of solid waste components . Components of Household waste . Current disposal ways for the Household

waste. Possible solutions .

Introduction Is a geographic region in Western Asia between the

Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.

Total Pop. 11,000,000 and in  Palestinian territories 4,420,549 ( West Bank  2,719,112 , Gaza Strip 1,701,437 ).

3 religions state ‘ a lot of freedom

Introduction

Palestine like any place in the developing countries, suffer from solid waste generated, here I will explain the solid waste situation in Palestine and the household waste specially with some details and possible solutions .

Introduction

( Solid waste ) around 78, 644 ton / month , And 80% of these amount are organic wastes .

( Household solid waste ) around 2.321 ton / day , 1,710 ton from West bank area and 611 ton from Gaza , One single family production around 3.5 Kg , Almost 0.6 kg / Person .

Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste.

The widespread practice of open burning causes additional environmental and health risks.

Where dioxins and furans are released from open burning, especially from any polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contained in the waste. These hazardous substances cause long-lasting damage to the environment.

Bad odor and smells.

Birds and insects spread may transfer some diseases to nearby inhabited areas.

Accumulation of solid waste might lead to the spread of the dry waste to distant areas by the effect of winds.

Distribution of solid waste components in Palestine.

Components of Household waste in Palestine.

Current disposal ways for the Household waste.

Burning of household waste in streets !! .

Possible solution !

Awareness programs. Waste separation

system . Treatment for a

separated waste. Some healthy

processes to dispose the real wastes .

Awareness programs.

In schools for a children's .

local media ( TV – Radio ) .

Free short courses for a youth in universities and colleges .

To explain why it is important to separate the waste and how it will back to the community and to environment

as a healthy impact .

Waste separation system .In public . In private units .

Treatment for a separated waste.

Paper WASTE

Metal WASTE

Organic materials WASTE

Plastic WASTE

Recycling to made a low quality or colored paper ( newspaper papers ) .

To made some metal complexes or colored metals

Used to made fertilizers

To made a colored or dark plastic

Some healthy processes to dispose the real wastes .

Landfilling .

Biological transformation .

Incineration.

Dumbing .

The End .

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