Meekings, Helen Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Technical briefing

Low Cost Drainage for Emergencies

01/12/2008

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Effective drainage is important in emergencies when there is a risk of flooding or there is a risk of poor environmental health conditions developing from standing water, muddy conditions, or erosion. It would not usually be the first priority in the initial stages of an emergency, but should be considered after the immediate water, sanitation […]

View resource

Technical briefing

Composting of Organic Materials and Recycling

21/05/2008

1 documents

5 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Recycling and composting are waste management options, which should be considered as part of an overall waste management solution. However, during the early stages of an emergency these are unlikely to be appropriate and emphasis will on removing waste from areas where people are highly concentrated to avoid potential health and safety problems. After the […]

View resource

Technical briefing

Handling and Storage of Hazardous wastes

21/05/2008

1 documents

55 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Hazardous wastes are likely to include asbestos, batteries, gas canisters, hospital wastes, industrial wastes, oils, chemical wastes, pesticides, fungicides, etc. Hazardous wastes from all sources can cause serious health risks through uncontrolled containment and handling. Hazardous wastes should be separated, handled and disposed of separately from normal municipal solid waste. Generally speaking Oxfam is unlikely […]

View resource

Technical briefing

Domestic and Refugee Camp Waste Management Collection and Disposal

21/05/2008

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This technical briefing note deals with the handling and disposal of solid waste from refugee camps and in domestic environments in the immediate period following an emergency. Crowded conditions and the uncontrolled burning of waste within these environments present serious risks health and to safety. Poor waste management practices also create additional environmental risks, affecting […]

View resource

Technical briefing

Large Scale Environmental Clean up Campaigns

21/05/2008

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Earthquakes, Tsunamis, major hurricanes and large-scale flooding can create large quantities waste, of building debris, rubble, sediments, organic waste and possibly even toxic wastes. Such waste poses not only a threat to public health, but can also seriously hinder relief programmes and the subsequent reconstruction efforts. The uncontrolled dumping of such wastes impacts negatively on […]

View resource

Meekings, Helen

Filter Resources by

Low Cost Drainage for Emergencies

Composting of Organic Materials and Recycling

Handling and Storage of Hazardous wastes

Domestic and Refugee Camp Waste Management Collection and Disposal

Large Scale Environmental Clean up Campaigns