ENVS195 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hazardous Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake And Tsunami
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We are seeing an increase in waste levels, as population increases waste also increases. Per capita rates are also increasing (waste management. Problem #1: excessive packaging: solution #1: enhanced waste management policies waste reduction. Example 1: pay as you throw (on, pay to dispose your garbage) Example 2: extended producer responsibility (epr)/product stewardship (common with tires/batteries) Residential waste management: problem #2: waste diversion, solution #2: waste diversion, overview of waste diversion methods, reusing goods, recycling, composting and mulching yard waste, source separated organics, household hazardous waste systems. Goodwill industries: opened in 2007, diverted 490 tonnes in 2012. Habitat restore: opened in 2005 , diverted 735 tonnes in 2012 - Recycle cycle: began in 2006, diverted 9. 63 tonnes. Hhw: built in 2004, annually ~ 570 tonnes. Example: 2004 tsunami recovery in indonesia (problem #3: lack of knowledge: solution #3: education and outreach.