Solid waste containing persistent organic pollutants in Serbia: From precautionary measures to the final treatment (case study)
| Autor: | Aleksandar Jovović, Jasminka Randjelovic, Marijana Curcic, Zvonko Brnjas, Hristina Stevanovic-Carapina, Katarina Krinulovic, Jelena Milić |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Environmental Engineering
Municipal solid waste Mobile incinerator 020209 energy 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Solid Waste 01 natural sciences Stockholm convention 12. Responsible consumption Waste Management Hazardous waste 11. Sustainability 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Organic Chemicals 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Pollutant Temporary storage Solid waste management Waste management Circular economy Persistent organic pollutants circular economy Pollution 6. Clean water 3. Good health Waste treatment 13. Climate action solid waste Environmental science waste management Serbia |
| Zdroj: | Waste Management & Research Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift |
| ISSN: | 1096-3669 |
| Popis: | Sustainable solid waste management needs more dedicated attention in respect of environmental and human health protection. Solid waste containing persistent organic pollutants is of special concern, since persistent organic pollutants are persistent, toxic and of high risk to human health and the environment. The objective of this investigation was to identify critical points in the Serbian system of solid waste and persistent organic pollutants management, to assure the life cycle management of persistent organic pollutants and products containing these chemicals, including prevention and final destruction. Data were collected from the Serbian competent authorities, and led us to identify preventive actions for solid waste management that should reduce or minimise release of persistent organic pollutants into the environment, and to propose actions necessary for persistent organic pollutants solid waste. The adverse impact of persistent organic pollutants is multidimensional. Owing to the lack of treatment or disposal plants for hazardous waste in Serbia, the only option at the moment to manage persistent organic pollutants waste is to keep it in temporary storage and when conditions are created (primarily financial), such waste should be exported for destruction in hazardous waste incinerators. Meanwhile, it needs to be assured that any persistent organic pollutants management activity does not negatively impact recycling flows or disturb progress towards a more circular economy in Serbia. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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