Waste management

Introduction

The amount of waste generated in the EU is growing as ever more electronic appliances, cars, etc. appear on the market. Governments are trying to find ways to prevent and manage this increasing amount of waste, including measures such as collection, sorting, compacting, treatment, recycling, composting, incineration, use as biomass/bioenergy, landfill. Hygiene conditions in the field of industrial, medical and domestic waste treatment are often poor, and workers are exposed to increased accident risks, hazardous chemicals (e.g. mercury in e-waste), dust, microorganisms, short comings in work organisation and psychosocial risks. Waste management is…