Survey of wastes management status of Khayyam industrial estate in Neyshabur City (Northeastern Iran) in 2017

The extent of environmental pollution caused by wastes in industrial estates has attracted the attention of scientific and executive resources of the world to the correct disposal and recycling of these materials. This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study which was conducted in the Khayyam industrial estate of Neyshabur in 2017. To survey the management of industrial wastes status, based on the fieldwork, different days were selected in each week to complete the questionnaire designed by the Iranian Environmental Protection Agency. The completion of questionnaires was started from a specific path daily. Finally, the collected data were entered into the SPSS 18 software and were analyzed to determine the wastes management status of the industrial estate. Excel software was used to draw the charts. The total industrial wastes produced in Khayyam industrial estate were 3555 tons per year, waste per capita was 2177.9 g per day per worker. Most existing industries in Khayyam industrial estate were food and pharmaceutical, which include 43.94%. Recycling (79.55%) and burial (14.39%) were the first and second levels of final disposal of industrial wastes. The results of this study show that the wastes management of Khayyam industrial estate has a relatively acceptable situation. Unfortunately, the waste dumping in the open space can lead to the generation of moisture and the release of pollutants to the environment and cause pollution of water and soil through leakage as well as damage to workers. Proper control and correct management are essential for maintaining the health and protection of the environment.