Saudi Arabia Waste Management: Types and Environmental Impact
One of the greatest challenges of contemporary society, driven by rapid pace and consumerism, is the control of solid waste. There is solid waste emanating from every one of the activities of our daily lives, from small household chores to even the biggest of industries. Each one of the waste types has specific features and different consequences concerning the environment. Hence, the control of each one of them is a pivotal factor for the achievement of sustainability.
Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is what is popularly known among the lay people as “trash”. It is the mixture of daily waste that is thrown on a daily bases by households, commercial enterprises, and even institutions. It is the food waste, the package waste, the paper and the plastics and other non-hazardous waste.
As per GMI Research, the Saudi Arabia Waste Management Market is predicted to expand at a robust CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period till 2032
Environmental Impact
Municipal Solid Waste is one of the biggest contributors to the landfill. Here, the organic component of the waste decomposes and releases methane, a greenhouse gas which is of great importance in climate change and global warming. Over production of this waste also puts pressure on the natural resources of the world unnecessarily. This is because most of the materials in MSW are recyclable or compostable but, in an MSW scenario, are landfill.
Finding ways to mitigate and ideally eliminate solid waste is a foundational goal for the Isolated and Advanced Communities. Initiatives to mitigate solid waste are supplemented by managing and diverting the organics in a sustainable manner. Advanced composting systems reduce the waste stream sent to landfills, but more importantly, composting organic waste reduces the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by landfills. There are also benefits to establishing waste diversion, sorting, and recycling programs as they encourage the recovery of resources and reduce the demand on landfills.
**Industrial Waste.
** As a subset of solid waste, industrial waste is generated by factories, manufacturing plants, and construction activities. Industrial waste includes, but is not limited to: construction and demolition (C&D) debris, scrap metal, plastics, and various commercial and industrial (C&I) process chemicals.
**Environmental Impact
**. The potential impacts of industrial waste, in particular, are quite severe unless its management is performed reasonably well. Industrial waste can contain highly destructive pollutants and contaminants which, when not disposed of properly, can leach into soil and groundwater, damaging ecosystems and harming people. Furthermore, the impacts of improperly disposed of hazardous waste can compound the issue, causing irreparable impacts.
Solutions. Recycling of metals and other materials, resource recovery and efficient disposal of hazardous wastes, and proactive design and management of waste streams is a step in the right direction, and can allow industries to gain control of their waste management. Deployment of resource efficient separation and hazardous waste treatment systems can eliminate a significant portion of the harmful waste stream while recovering a majority of the useful resources.
**Hazardous Waste
**This class of waste includes those potentially harmful to people or the ecosystem. Hazardous waste includes household materials, like batteries, electronic wastes (e-waste), chemicals, and medical wastes, and those produced by industries.
**Environmental Impact
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If hazardous waste is not properly disposed of, the damage is significant. Chemicals may leach into soil and water, and the ecosystem may suffer from irreversible closure. For instance, a lack of control in the disposal of e-waste will allow the environment to suffer from the toxic (e.g. lead, mercury) and other poisons.
Solutions
Safely recyclable waste is a smaller problem. Hazardous waste's adverse consequences can be lessened if a trade waste disposal system is fully supported by a strong industrial hazardous waste control system.
Organic Waste
This waste stream comes from the domestic, food service, and farming industries, and consists of biodegradable material, especially food leftovers and garden wastes, and plant products.
**Environmental Impact
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Organic waste is a landfill, and so no oxygen fills the space to allow for the degradation to release methane. Compost also is limited from enhancing soil and boosting agricultural output by the safe organic waste, which would otherwise become a lessened.
Organic Waste Solutions
Organic waste is inorganic unsustainable. Erosion can be reduced, and methane can be avoided by recycling the organic while composting.
Full marks to #wahoo fitness for openly acknowledging that they've bricked all their gen 1 products due to handling GPS time as a 10bit value and are working on a fix.
That said, it doesn't suggest they have great organisational continuity that this was never identified.
Does anyone here routinely go cycling in ordinary trainers like Chucks? I tried with mine (knock-offs) and I don't think it was good for them, felt like they were bending downwards at the back of the pedal and I think I could see a faint line across the soles afterwards.
My pedals are for some reason metal and sort of spiky, maybe like, those old style rubber platform types would be less aggressive on my poor casual trainers?
@i_cannot_today Then just go with the pedals alone, assuming you are not doing crazy distances, you should be ok.
My view may be skewed, because I’m not touching a bicycle without those clip in shoes and I do have plank-stiff soles. The advantage of stiff soles is your feet muscles don’t have to do that much work.
I’m definitely on the other side of the spectrum, though. I dress for the ride, because the ride is my destination, so to speak..🙈
🚵 Cicloturismo in Val Gardena per scoprire le Dolomiti
✍️ ALTO ADIGE – Pedalare nelle Dolomiti è un occasione unica per scoprire il territorio da un altro punto di vista. Infatti il cicloturismo in Val Gardena offre, sia ai biker più esperti che ai principianti, molteplici opportunità di vivere una vacanza in bicicletta.
Anyone know if the Nitto B307AA bars can take bar end shifters? It doesn't seem likely, but I can't find anything conclusive. :blobfoxsad:
(Yes, I know about the RM016, but I don't want bars that wide. I'm currently on the hunt for swept-back bars narrower than 46cm that can take bar end shifters.)
Hey @cycling, apparently that freehub should just slide off the Novatec D792 axle, yet somehow it doesn't 😵💫
Should I just whack it with a rubber mallet until it comes off? Say, put a 10 mm hex key inside the axle and go for it.
(New axle ordered anyway but due to public holiday tomorrow I won't get it until Monday)
Someone should invent an electric vehicle that doesn't weigh 2+ tons, isn't a danger to everything and everyone around it, is easy to operate on narrow city streets, and is small enough to easily store.
Oh wait, we already have those! :blobfoxgooglymlem:
@tk Interesting to me that the more modern-looking one seems to be a fixed sidecar (effectively a tricycle for handling purposes) while the older one appears to allow the bicycle to lean into corners at least a little. It does surprise me that they put the attachment points in the second one at different heights. I'd expect that to cause wheel scrub if the bike or the road is tilted. I wonder how it actually handles?
As mountain bikers, Presta valves are something we just deal with. However, it's strange how many other things we have optimized, such as headsets, seat posts, drivetrains, wheels, and even shoes. Why haven't we fixed the one thing that's actually broken? Today we'll discuss the kinds of valves cyclists have used over the years, why mountain bikers ended up with Presta, and how new options have become available, like premium, tubeless Schrader, and Clik.
Si Richardson shares his honest thoughts on the safety risks of cycling. Why are so many people afraid of cycling when driving might actually be more dangerous? He examines whether this fear is irrational by comparing collisions and deaths from driving versus cycling, along with the difference in overall mortality between those who commute by car and bike. 🚗
Has anyone used these? I work as a trainee bike mechanic and I'm wondering if it's worth investing in these. I used to use the Skytec Ninja Lite gloves in my last job, but they'd only last a few weeks before getting holes. How long would these last if used for 2x8 hour shifts a week? Any other recommendations for gloves?
Thanks!