Transcription of Chapter 7 Solid waste management
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Chapter 7 Solid waste management
Solid waste MANAGEMENT105111112222233333444445555578 8888666669999910101010101111111111121212 1212131313131314141414141515151515161616 1616171717171718181818181919191919202020 2020 ManualGuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelinesGuid elinesGuidelinesCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyChapter 7 Solid waste managementSolid waste refers here to all non-liquid wastes. In general this does not include excreta,although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solidwaste. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant livingenvironment if not disposed of safely and appropriately. If not correctly disposed of, wastemay provide breeding sites for insect-vectors, pests, snakes and vermin (rats) that increasethe likelihood of disease transmission. It may also pollute water sources and the Associated Disease transmissionDecomposing organic waste attracts animals, vermin and flies.
ment. 7.1 Associated risks 7.1.1 Disease transmission Decomposing organic waste attracts animals, vermin and flies. Flies may play a major role in the transmission of faecal-oral diseases, particularly where domestic waste contains faeces (often those of children). Rodents may increase the transmission of diseases such as
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