Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality
This study aimed to assess the generation rate and composition of household hazardous waste (HHW) in Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality, Thailand. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on HHW generation and disposal practices from households in the municipality. Soil samples were collec...
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| description | This study aimed to assess the generation rate and composition of household hazardous waste (HHW) in Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality, Thailand. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on HHW generation and disposal practices from households in the municipality. Soil samples were collected and analyzed for heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, and lead) and PCBs contamination. The potential health risks from ingestion exposure associated with heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination in the soil were evaluated. The result revealed that in 2023, the HHW generation rate was 11.95 kg/household/year, with the highest percentages occurring of electronic waste (17.40%), fluorescent lamps (16.98%), spray cans (12.38%), cleaning products (11.30%), and engine oil and lubricant oil products (9.87%). The majority of residents (92.90%) disposed of hazardous waste and general waste together in public waste containers. However, the health risk assessment indicated that the levels of heavy metals and PCBs in the soil were within the safe acceptable range for residents, with a total lifetime cancer risk from ingestion exposure of less than 1E-06 for both adults and children. The findings highlight the need for improved waste separation practices and the implementation of effective hazardous waste management strategies to minimize potential health risks and environmental impacts. This study serves as a basis for developing targeted interventions and policies to enhance household hazardous waste management in the municipalities and similar urban areas in Thailand.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2fd6017db5b54726964b8ea46c67a5c02025-08-20T02:49:52ZengItal PublicationJournal of Human, Earth, and Future2785-29972024-09-015347148210.28991/HEF-2024-05-03-011156Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban MunicipalitySiriuma Jawjit0Nutcha Narom1Pattida Thongkaow21) Department of Environmental Health and Technology, School of Public Health, Walailak University, 80160, Thailand. 2) Excellent Center for Dengue and Community Public Health, Walailak University, 80160, Thailand.Department of Environmental Health and Technology, School of Public Health, Walailak University, 80160,1) Department of Environmental Health and Technology, School of Public Health, Walailak University, 80160, Thailand. 2) Excellent Center for Dengue and Community Public Health, Walailak University, 80160, Thailand.This study aimed to assess the generation rate and composition of household hazardous waste (HHW) in Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality, Thailand. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on HHW generation and disposal practices from households in the municipality. Soil samples were collected and analyzed for heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, and lead) and PCBs contamination. The potential health risks from ingestion exposure associated with heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination in the soil were evaluated. The result revealed that in 2023, the HHW generation rate was 11.95 kg/household/year, with the highest percentages occurring of electronic waste (17.40%), fluorescent lamps (16.98%), spray cans (12.38%), cleaning products (11.30%), and engine oil and lubricant oil products (9.87%). The majority of residents (92.90%) disposed of hazardous waste and general waste together in public waste containers. However, the health risk assessment indicated that the levels of heavy metals and PCBs in the soil were within the safe acceptable range for residents, with a total lifetime cancer risk from ingestion exposure of less than 1E-06 for both adults and children. The findings highlight the need for improved waste separation practices and the implementation of effective hazardous waste management strategies to minimize potential health risks and environmental impacts. This study serves as a basis for developing targeted interventions and policies to enhance household hazardous waste management in the municipalities and similar urban areas in Thailand. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2024-05-03-011 Full Text: PDFhttps://hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/357household hazardous wasteheavy metalspolychlorinated biphenylshealth risk assessment. |
| spellingShingle | Siriuma Jawjit Nutcha Narom Pattida Thongkaow Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality Journal of Human, Earth, and Future household hazardous waste heavy metals polychlorinated biphenyls health risk assessment. |
| title | Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality |
| title_full | Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality |
| title_short | Evaluating Household Hazardous Waste Generation, Composition, and Health Risks in an Urban Municipality |
| title_sort | evaluating household hazardous waste generation composition and health risks in an urban municipality |
| topic | household hazardous waste heavy metals polychlorinated biphenyls health risk assessment. |
| url | https://hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/357 |
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