Strategies in Waste Management in low income countries

Strategies in Waste Management in low income countries Prof Shaheen Mehtar Academic Unit for IPC Tygerberg Hospital & SUN

Principles of Waste Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Segregation of waste (WHO) Own choice Office/ paper waste Non medical waste, kitchen Clinical waste infectious Sharps infectious Blood and body fluids colour Item landfill landfill Incinerate/ decontaminate incinerate incinerate destination

Situation in Industrial Countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cost of waste management in industrialized countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recycling of waste to generate heat

Waste disposal in Developing Countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Waste disposal in Developing Countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cost of waste management in developing countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

George Hospital (200 bedded) monthly cost of private contractor 8 n/s injuries reported 22351.07 August 22671.64 July 47319.85 June 43326.26 May 38344.05 April 17822.59 March Cost in Rands

Waste Disposal– whose responsibility is it? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Syringe found in laundry basket ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Source segregation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sharps containers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Private Contractors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pharmacy Waste ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Public Safety ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Community involvement in clean up

Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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