Essays on MSW

Social work was introduced to me in high school. The inherent desire to serve the less fortunate in the population was coined, planted and nurtured by my parents. I always accompanied them to social welfare organizations like foster homes, and community based organizations, to grant basic needs to the less fortunate and the endangered. When social work was introduced to me, I really liked it especially the principles of, a social worker his /her roles made me get an inherent power that propelled me to consider studying the course at the deepest end. I want to credit my parents for ...

Composting is a process where organic materials in soil are transformed into a dark rich matter referred to as humus or compost (Swartzbaugh, 1993). The process can be biological or could involve using the latest technology to aid in composting. Humus is important in soil as it enhances fertility, workability, drainage, and water retention capacity in soils. MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) generally referred to as ‘garbage’ is an important source of organic matter to soils when treated through composting procedures. MSW majorly contains waste food, containers and packaging, batteries, old furniture, tires, and oils (Robinson, 1986). However, when introduced directly ...

In Houston, the management of solid waste is manned by the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) whose main functions include the provision of services to over 408,000 households in Texas through collecting, disposing and recycling of waste material in a way that is efficient, safe, cost effective and environmentally friendly (City of Houston, n.d.). MSW recycling in Houston is carried by Greenstar Recycling Company, which offers recycling solutions through commodity upgrades, recycle processing, commodity trading sectors of the solid waste market and managed services (MSW Management, 2010). Thus, it is a major recycling company in North America. This company uses a ...