Environment why Consider Environment in Recovery

Disaster debris may include waste soils and sediments, vegetation (trees, limbs, shrubs), municipal solid waste (common household garbage, personal belongings), construction and demolition debris (building and their contents), vehicles (cars, trucks, boats), and white goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners).

• Disaster debris may include waste soils and sediments, vegetation (trees, limbs, shrubs), municipal solid waste (common household garbage, personal belongings), construction and demolition debris (building and their contents), vehicles (cars, trucks, boats), and white goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners).
• The often vast amount of waste, not only impedes access to affected areas, but can propagate dangerous infectious diseases. Moreover, damage to industrial facilities, refineries, and sewer systems, can trigger secondary hazards. It can contaminate ground water