Sustainable Model Study: Collection and Disposal of Waste Medications with Micropollutant Properties in the Ecosystem within the Scope of Zero Waste

Year 2019, Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 1116 - 1140, 31.08.2019

Zeynep Ceylan , Şahin Korkmaz

https://doi.org/10.18185/erzifbed.585298

Abstract

Waste medications forming a very broad portion of
micropollutants (with high EDC effects) are known to be very dangerous for the
ecosystem and are not sufficiently treated in conventional treatment facilities
leading to discharge into surface and underground water, threatening the
ecosystem and human health as they pass into drinking water and soil. The
metabolite products formed during cycles of these micropollutants (MP) in the
ecosystem may be toxic and dangerous to the same degree or even more. Within the
framework of zero-waste policies, this study was completed with the aim of
finding a more permanent and sustainable solution to this important problem
based on the most effective and applicable method of controlling these
pollutants at the source. Ataturk University campus located in Erzurum was
chosen as a pilot application area and specially-designed Waste Medication
Collection Containers were placed at five different points determined by
observing different factors.

Waste medications collected from the containers were
emptied in seasonal periods (once in 3 months) and sent to
IZAYDAS for incineration through a
ministry-licensed and accredited hazardous waste intermediate storage company.

A total of 190.75 kg was collected during the first
3-month period (summer season), with
261.40 kg collected during the
second 3-month period (autumn season),
310.70 kg collected during the third 3-month period (winter season) and 260.80 kg collected in the fourth 3-month period
(spring season). A total of 1023.65 kg of waste medication was
collected and destroyed during the one-year period. Data collected were
analyzed with the SPSS statistical program (one-way
ANOVA) according to seasonal changes.

In addition, social information and awareness studies
(details presented in article) continue at a rapid rate.

Supporting Institution

Rectorate of Atatürk Unıversity

Ekosistemde Mikrokirletici Özellik Gösteren Atık İlaçların Sıfır Atık Kapsamında Toplanıp Bertarafı : Sürdürülebilir Model Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Mikrokirleticilerin (EDCs etkisi yüksek) oldukça geniş
bir bölümünü oluşturan atık ilaçlar; ekosistem için çok tehlikeli olup
bilindiği gibi konvansiyonel arıtma tesislerinde yeterince arıtılamadığı için
tekrar yüzeyel ve yer altı sularına deşarj edilerek içme sularına ve toprağa
geçmek suretiyle ekosistem ve insan sağlığını tehdit etmektedir. Bu
mikrokirtecilerin (mk) ekosistem içindeki döngüleri esnasında oluşan metabolit
ürünleri de aynı derecede hatta bazen daha toksik ve tehlikeli olabilmektedir.
Sıfır atık politikası çerçevesinde en etkin ve uygulanabilir metodun
kirleticilerin kaynakta kontrol edilmesi gerçeğinden hareketle bu önemli soruna
daha kalıcı ve sürdürülebilir bir çözüm bulma adına yaptığımız çalışmada,
Erzurum merkezde bulunan Atatürk Üniversitesi Kampüsü pilot uygulama alanı
seçilmek suretiyle değişik faktörler gözetilerek belirlenmiş beş farklı noktaya
özel tasarlanmış Atık İlaç Toplama Konteynırları yerleştirilmiştir.

Toplanan atık ilaçlar mevsimsel peryotlarda ( 3 ayda
bir)  boşaltılarak, bakanlıktan lisanslı
ve akredite bir tehlikeli atık ara depolama firması üzerinden İZAYDAŞ’a yakmaya
gönderilmiştir.

Birinci üç aylık süreçte (Yaz mevsimi) toplam 190,75
kg, ikinci üç aylık süreçte (Sonbahar mevsimi) toplam 261,40 kg, üçüncü üç
aylık süreçte (Kış mevsimi) toplam 310,70 kg ve dördüncü üç aylık süreçte ise
(İlkbahar mevsimi) toplam 260,80 kg olmak üzere bir yıllık peryotta toplam 1023,65 kg atık ilaç toplanarak imhası
sağlanmıştır.  Toplanan veriler mevsimsel
değişimlere göre istatistiki SPSS programı ile (One Way ANOVA) detaylı olarak 
analiz edilmiştir.

Tüm bunların yanı
sıra sosyal bilinçlendirme ve farkındalık çalışmaları da (makalede detayları
sunulmuş) son hızla devam etmektedir.

Keywords

Waste Medication, Micropollutant, Waste Medication Collection Containers, Hazardous Waste, Social Awareness

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