Americans spend approximately $30 billion a year to manage the disposal of 8 billion tons of waste. (7) Approximately 196 to 200 million tons are labeled as municipal solid waste-durable and nondurable goods, containers, food scraps, yard waste and inorganic waste from homes, institutions and businesses.ear. According to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texans dispose of approximately 21 million tons of municipal solid waste per year and pay more than $1 billion each year for the management of municipal solid waste.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an irritation of the median nerve in the wrist that leads to numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the hand. The median nerve travels down the forearm and enters the hand after passing through the wrist tunnel (carpal tunnel) that is located in the central part of the wrist.
Over time, carpal tunnel can also affect your grip and ability to pinch. Here are some things that could be happening: You drop things more often (due to numbness or weakened muscles).