Effective broad spectrum odor control solutions for employees and the general public
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All manner of items can end up in recycling bins and garbage cans, but things like plastic packaging, glass bottles, and metal cans don’t really produce odors by themselves. Most malodors come from food waste, or for that matter anything that’s biodegradable. Both the slow initial breakdown of organic substances and their subsequent consumption by microorganisms can produce an array of unpleasant-smelling chemical compounds. Waste’s footprint on the environment can also come from the pollutants generated during the recycling process or waste management.
Waste management can be challenging for several reasons due to the different levels of harm possible due to the types of waste being handled and/or processed. Apart from paper, textiles or plastics, recycling electronics or batteries can result in toxic fumes, while some precious metals recovery could be necessary during the process. The process itself can be harmful to the environment. Incineration, landfilling, waste processing, etc. can produce a myriad of odorous and potentially harmful air contaminants that need to be controlled.
Studies have indicated that operation of some new waste collection and recycling systems may result in an increased risk of occupational health problems. Available data to exposure to bioaerosols and volatile organic compounds indicate that waste collectors may be simultaneously exposed to multiple agents such as dust containing bacteria, endotoxin, mold spores, and volatile organic compounds. Diesel exhaust pollution may also play a role in causing or exacerbating respiratory problems.
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SAAF Tech Tools help take the complexity out of the contaminant reduction process by comparing factors that can influence effectiveness and ownership costs.
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Odor control is a significant concern for at solid waste transfer and recycling operations because of odors that can be strong, persistent, and a nuisance to employees, residents and businesses, and industries located near these facilities.
Solid waste carries with it the hazard of exposure to various microorganisms which can cause a wide range of symptoms and diseases from occupational asthma to gastrointestinal and skin symptoms.
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