The Current Practices of Industrial Solid Waste Management in the Governorates of Nablus and Ramallah & Al Bireh in Palestine

Authors

  • د. عصام أحمد الخطيب
  • د. عثمان شركس

Keywords:

solid waste, industrial, the governorates of Nablus and Ramallah & Al Bireh in Palestine,

Abstract

This study aims to provide an overview of the current practices of

industrial solid waste management in the governorates of Nablus and

Ramallah & Al Bireh in Palestine, including its storage, collection, transport,

treatment and final disposal. Industrial solid wastes are stored in containers

(% 88.4) owned mostly by the municipalities and village councils) , and their

final disposal is performed on a daily basis for (39.4%) of industries. The

most problematic stage in the management of industrial solid waste is its final

disposal, which is made in a non- healthy way. The management practices

of industrial solid waste in the two governorates are inappropriate in many

aspects, and pose a threat to the local population and the environment,

as it is not separated properly, and the types of vehicles used to transport

them are not suitable, and methods of collecting them are inappropriate for

some industries.Some important actions to improve the current situation

should be performed, such as the treatment of hazardous solid waste, and

disposal of industrial solid waste in appropriate specific places.There

should be some kind of cooperation between the Palestinian Federation of

Industries and the local authorities in coordination with relevant institutions

in finding appropriate solutions for industrial solid waste management.

Published

2017-06-12

How to Cite

الخطيب د. ع. أ., & شركس د. ع. (2017). The Current Practices of Industrial Solid Waste Management in the Governorates of Nablus and Ramallah & Al Bireh in Palestine. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, 1(31). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/837

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