Friday, February 15, 2008

ACHMM

ACHMM

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Inc. is a US organization,
formed by experts in environmental and health management.

The members organise seminars, workshops and meetings, to discuss
procedures for better environmental and hazardous material management.
They have set up many chapters all over the world, in various countries.

Hazardous materials are generated at different stages of day-to-day life.
Most of these materials are released from industries all over the world.

Wastes released, without proper treatment pose great threats to the environment.

An efficient waste management process includes proper storing, disposing and
treatment of wastes. Wastes generated in offices, houses, laboratories,
industries, factories, etc have different methods of storage, disposal and treatment.

This organisation tries to bring awareness among people and make them practice
better and safe methods of waste management.

Improper treatment/disposal of wastes can cause severe health problems.

The India Chapter of ACHMM, located in Bangalore has organised
a 3-day workshop and a 2-day seminar recently in Bangalore. Delegates from US,
UK and India have taken part in the 5-day program and presented their views.

This organisation is for professionals and experts in health,environment and waste
management. It is also decided, to start a National Institute of Environmental and
Hazardous Materials Management by 2009.

For more information on the organization, registration, etc.. mail me:

sahajaa (dot) blog (at the rate) gmail (dot) com

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Waste Management

ITC has initiated a new project, towards proper management of household wastes. It offered to collect dry waste from the houses in Hyderabad, as an experiment, and recycled the waste.
It paid for the waste collected, from different households and recycled the dry waste, like paper, plastic, etc into useful products.

This helps in tackling the garbage problem. The project was tested in Hyderabad and is now under extension to Bangalore.

Such projects are a step towards managing hazardous materials, mismanagement of which could be fatal.

A report on their management system is here.

Shall be back with more details on HMM, ACHMM and ITC


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