Waste Disposal

Follow the links below to find information on waste disposal and the health issues associated with some types of waste.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Chemicals - spray drift
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sprayed chemicals can drift over neighbouring properties and waterways. This can affect human health, animals or the environment. Spray drift can affect household and farm water supplies, including tank water.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: National and International Collaborations: Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This page provides information on the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   What to do with unused medicines
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   The Return Unwanted Medicines project is a free service to collect out-of-date medicines.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Farm safety - handling agrichemicals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There are many chemicals on the farm and some of them can be dangerous. Common agricultural chemicals include fuels, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and veterinary chemicals. Exposure to chemicals can lead to health effects including headache, poisoning, respiratory illness, burns, cancers and birth defects. Always follow the manufacturers' instructions for storage, transport, use and disposal of chemicals. Keep all chemicals locked away and out of reach of children and wear appropriate protective gear.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: OPAL reactor
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Background to the project is discussed; with the siting licence; international Peer Review of Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR); application for construction; Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) Summary; ANSTO's responses to questions raised by ARPANSA during the Process and public submission information.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Radioactive Waste Safety
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Defines radiaoactive waste and informs about radioactive waste in the Australian context.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Safe disposal of unwanted medicines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Unwanted medicines can be returned to local pharmacies involved in the Return Unwanted medicines (RUM) Project
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Work issues - infection control
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Infection control in the workplace begins by assuming that everyone is potentially infectious. Basic techniques include regular hand washing and keeping the workplace clean. Every workplace should have an appropriate first aid kit, with at least one staff member trained in first aid. Equipment such as gloves, gowns, eye goggles and face shields should be provided if necessary.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Hazardous waste
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hazardous wastes are wastes that have the potential to harm humans or the environment. Household hazardous wastes like oils, chemicals, batteries, old computers and mobile phones should be discarded or recycled safely and responsibly to protect the environment and keep your home safe.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Asbestos in the home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Asbestos may be present in homes. Common products are fibro cement, or 'AC' sheeting, and heater insulation. Asbestos in home building materials does not generally pose a health risk unless the material is broken, deteriorating or disturbed to produce dust containing asbestos fibres.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Interventions to improve disposal of human excreta for preventing diarrhoea
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diarrhoea is a major cause of death and disease, especially among young children in low-income countries. Many of the microbial agents associated with diarrhoea are transmitted via the faecal-oral route and are associated with exposure to human faeces. ...
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: HIFAR Licensing Process
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Documentation for the licensing of the HIFAR nuclear reactor.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Safety guide for the predisposal management of radioactive waste
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The purpose of this Safety Guide is to assist regulators, persons responsible for facilities that generate and manage radioactive waste and other specialists in achieving compliance with regulatory requirements. it should also assist in ensuring adequate monitoring, safety assessment and maintenance of radioactive waste in storage for the purpose of ongoing safety and security.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: OPAL reactor operating licence process
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   OPAL reactor operating licence application process
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Attention cleaners - your safety is important
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   How to deal with needles, sharps bins and what to do when an accident occurs.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Keeping rivers and oceans healthy: it starts with you
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   How we can all help prevent pollution in waterways and oceans.
Date:   Aug 1999

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