Depiction of Health

2018; 9(1): 39-45

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Original Article

Analyzing Recyclable Solid Wastes in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Campus

Reza Dehghanzadeh Rayhani1, Ahmad Aslhashemi*2, Hanyeh Alizadeh3

Abstract Background and Objectives: Integrated solid waste management is one of the biggest

environmental challenges facing the public and private institutions. This requires knowledge of

the composition and sources of waste production. The aim of this study was to determine the

quality and quantity of common waste at the faculty of health and nutrition and medical schools.

Material and Methods: This study was a cross sectional and descriptive study on the point of all-

waste generated in both schools. A total of 24 samples were taken and weighted from each school.

Data were analyzed with SPSS and Excel. T-test was used for comparison of means following

normality test of the data.

Results: Average of waste produced at faculties of health and nutrition and medicine were 37±7 and

30±3 kg per day, respectively. Paper and metals were the highest and lowest part of solid waste,

respectively with daily average of 15 and 2 kg. Paper is accounted about 40 to 45 percent by weight

of the total waste. Per capita waste production in the faculty of health and nutrition is nearly twice

faculty of medicine. The total waste per capita of university was estimated at about 15 kg per person

per year.

Conclusion: University solid waste per capita, especially the amount of paper, is high compared

with the other researches. The highest amount of waste material examined in this study is

recyclable at source. Training programs and changes in attitude and practice must be applied for

students and staff to produce less waste to protect environment and natural resource and create

a green university.

1. Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2. Health and Environment Research Center, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran (Email: aaslhashemi@yahoo.com)

3. Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

© 2018 The Author(s). This work is published by Depiction of Health as an open access article distributed under the

terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Non-commercial uses of the

work are permitted, provided the original work is properly cited.

Citation: Dehghanzadeh Rayhani R, Aslhashemi A, Alizadeh H. Analyzing of Recyclable Solid Wastes in Tabriz University of

Medical Sciences Campus. Depiction of Health 2018; 9(1): 39-45.

Article Info:

Article History:Received: 2018/03/11 Accepted: 2018/04/17

Published: 2018/06/20

Keywords:Solid Waste Composition

Quantity and Quality

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22%

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