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.
Long-term carpal tunnel syndrome can cause: 1  A loss of feeling and coordination in the fingers and hand. 2  The thumb muscles can become weak and waste away (atrophy).This can make it hard to grip or hold objects. 3  Permanent damage to the median nerve.4  You may have trouble using the hand.he symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome usually develop gradually. Symptoms often improve if you stop or change an activity that is helping to cause the condition. Most mild cases of carpal tunnel syndrome get better with treatment. Usually there is no permanent damage to the median nerve.