{"id":136072,"date":"2025-08-19T03:18:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/assessing-the-economic-and-environmental-feasibility-of-alternative-waste-treatment-technologies-for-al-yarmouk-teaching-hospital-in-iraq\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T03:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:18:55","slug":"assessing-the-economic-and-environmental-feasibility-of-alternative-waste-treatment-technologies-for-al-yarmouk-teaching-hospital-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/assessing-the-economic-and-environmental-feasibility-of-alternative-waste-treatment-technologies-for-al-yarmouk-teaching-hospital-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessing the Economic and Environmental Feasibility of Alternative Waste Treatment Technologies for Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assessing the Economic and Environmental<\/a> Feasibility of Alternative Waste<\/a> Treatment Technologies for Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a> in Iraq<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The management of hospital<\/a> waste<\/a> is a critical issue that requires careful consideration of both economic and environmental<\/a> factors. In Iraq<\/a>, Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a> is one of the largest and most prestigious medical<\/a> facilities, generating a significant amount of waste<\/a> that poses a risk to public health<\/a> and the environment. The current waste<\/a> management practices at the hospital<\/a> are outdated and inefficient, leading to a pressing need for alternative waste<\/a> treatment technologies that can mitigate these risks while being economically viable.<\/p>\n

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This article assesses the economic and environmental<\/a> feasibility of alternative waste<\/a> treatment technologies for Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a> in Iraq<\/a>. We will examine the current waste<\/a> management practices at the hospital<\/a>, the types of waste<\/a> generated, and the environmental<\/a> and health<\/a> impacts associated with these practices. We will then evaluate the economic and environmental<\/a> feasibility of alternative waste<\/a> treatment technologies, including incineration<\/a>, landfilling, recycling, and composting.<\/p>\n

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Current Waste<\/a> Management Practices at Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a> generates a significant amount of waste<\/a>, including medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, non-medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, and hazardous waste<\/a>. The current waste<\/a> management practices at the hospital<\/a> involve the collection and disposal<\/a> of waste<\/a> in landfills, which are often uncontrolled and lacking in proper waste<\/a> management infrastructure. The waste<\/a> is typically collected in plastic bags and transported to the landfills without any treatment or sorting.<\/p>\n

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The current waste<\/a> management practices at the hospital<\/a> pose significant environmental<\/a> and health<\/a> risks. The uncontrolled disposal<\/a> of waste<\/a> in landfills leads to the release of toxic chemicals and pathogens into the environment, contaminating soil, water, and air. The lack of proper waste<\/a> management infrastructure also leads to the spread of diseases and the proliferation of pests and rodents.<\/p>\n

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Types of Waste<\/a> Generated at Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The types of waste<\/a> generated at Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital<\/a> can be broadly categorized into three main categories: medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, non-medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, and hazardous waste<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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