1. PROMISE EDEM NUKUNU AMERICAN CORNER, CIRES, COCCODY, ABIDJAN
© 2016, JUNE 20
TOPIC: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

2. Other parts of animals they slaughter
INTRODUCTION
Since the beginning, Human kind has been generating waste.
It could be in the form of:
Bones
Other parts of animals they slaughter
Wood
With the progress of civilization the waste generated became of a more complex nature.

3. QUESTIONS 1. What is waste Management?
2. What are the causes of waste in our
environment?
3. What are some of the types of waste?
4 What are some of the ways we can dispose waste in our envirnment?
5. Who is responsible for proper management of waste?
6. What are the consequences of waste in our society?
7. What can we do to manage our waste?

4. THE ENVIRONMENT
1. MENTAL
2. PHYSICAL

5. WASTE
It is defined as:
Waste (also known as rubbish, trash, refuse, garbage, junk) is any unwanted or useless materials. OR
“Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted” and “A useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly”

6. WHAT IS THE FOLLOWING
WASTE MANAGEMENT? is the precise name for the collection, transportation, disposal or recycling and monitoring of waste. This term is assigned to the material, waste material that is produced through human being activity. This material is managed to avoid its adverse effect over human health and environment.
ENRONMENTAL/PUBLIC HEALTH?
Physical and mental wellbeing of people in the Society

7. SOURCES OF WASTE HUMAN ACTIVITIES HOME HUMAN EXCRETE/URINE INDUSTRIES
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
PHARCEUTICAL
HOSPITALS
NATURAL WASTE
ANIMALS

8. TYPES OF WASTE Solid Waste Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)
Hazardous Waste
Pharmaceutical Waste
Universal Waste (Municipal sources of waste)
This includes trash or garbage from households, schools, offices, market places, restaurants and other public places.

9. WHERE ARE WE GOING AS A COUNTRY, SOCIETY OR INDIVIDUALS?

10. EFFECTS OF WASTE TO HEALTH AND SOCIETY
DISEASE (e.g Cholera, Malaria etc)
POLLUTION (E.g. Air, Water , land)
FLOOD which may lead to Loss of life.
HIGH COST OF TREATMENT
DEATH (The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that nearly 2.2 million people die annually from diseases caused by contaminated water)

11. PREEVENTION Burning The Waste Material PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE
E.g. empty sachet should be put in the dustbin.
IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. GOV'T is out.
COMPOSTING
RECYCLING.
LAND FILLS
Burning The Waste Material
PROPER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
EDUCATION & AWARENESS ( Lead or join an environmental society

13. 4 R’s CONCEPT
Four Rs (Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Reduce) to be followed for waste management.

14. DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

15. "We praised high standards, we demanded
high standards but…
fell shamefully short of those standards…
quite simply, we lost our way."
Final editorial of News Of The World
…Don't try to be perfect, just be an excellent example of being human"
Anthony Robbins

16. USE YOUR MOST POWERFUL WORKSHOP

17. THE WORLD IS IN YOUR HANDS

18. A changed mind is a changed person, and a changed person can changed the world.

19. We do n ot inherit the earth from our ancestors.
we borrow it from our Children - Native American Proverb

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