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Chapter
Mechanical Biological Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste
Around the world, municipal solid waste (MSW) generation rates are rising. With rapid population growth and urbanisation, annual SW generation is expected to increase by 70% from 2.01 billion tons in 2016 to 3...
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Chapter
Fundamentals of Microbiology
While a large number of organisms are involved in the degradation of solid waste, microbes or microorganisms constitute the biggest group.
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Current Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Kharagpur, India and Recommendations for Sustainable Management
Reliable data about total MSW generation rates and their compositions are needed for effective waste management and resource recovery.
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Article
Phytotoxicity of trihalomethanes and trichloroacetic acid on Vigna radiata and Allium cepa plant models
Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are a concern due to their presence in chlorinated wastewater, sewage treatment plant discharge, and surface water, and their potential for environmental toxicity. Despite some ...
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Article
Probabilistic approach for health hazard assessment of trihalomethanes through successive showering events
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are common disinfection by-products in chlorinated tap waters. They can cause various cancers and non-cancer health hazards. Ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation are the three expos...
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Environmental impacts of the widespread use of chlorine-based disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chlorinated disinfectants are widely used in hospitals, COVID-19 quarantine facilities, households, institutes, and public areas to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus as they are effective against viru...
