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Proper Waste Management and its Importance

When we say waste, it means all kinds of wastes. From municipal waste too agricultural to hazardous residues and special wastes like mud or sludge and healthcare wastes. This also affect our health. If we stay in not clean environment there may present a lot of diseases virus and sickness. Different types of waste such as general waste, organic waste, workplace waste may hazard our health everywhere.

Waste materials are one of the main causes of environmental pollution, so if we can effectively manage our waste, our environment will stay pollution free for us and the next generations to come.

Keep on reading and you will know ways on how to do proper waste management.

Recycling and Recovery

  • Recycling is reprocessing the recovered rubbish to be converted into something new and useful. Recycling is specifically included in the idea of this practice. Recycling products would only require a small amount of energy. The product  produced by recycling can be a renewable source of energy and it is also Eco- friendly. Collecting of used trash like paper, plastics and so on is called Recovery. One of the recycling ideas in The City Beautiful- Chicago, is the blue cart recycling program that was introduced by Mayor Rahm, Emmanuel.

Composting

  • This is the process of decomposing waste products that are organic  such as leaves, scraps of fruits and vegetables, and tuning them into a very rich soil also known as the Black Gold. In addition to that, waste gas is produced during this process and is used for the production of electricity. The goal of this waste disposal process, is to quicken and control the natural decomposition of organic matter.  

Waste Minimization

  • This is practiced by limiting the amount of waste that is generated by helping eliminate the production of hazardous and harmful wastes effectively. It supports efforts to promoting a more sustainable society. In this method of waste management, you can start producing products that are more complex rather than disposable ones, using second hand items. Purchasing products that can be reused and repairing products that you have at home and prolong its use and purpose.

Landfills

  • Commonly known as garbage or rubbish dump or dumping ground, a landfill is a carefully designed structure on the top of ground level to bury the disposal of waste materials. It is said to be the oldest form of waste management process and is done with  bottom liner and daily covering of soil. One of the disadvantages of this process is that Methane and carbon Dioxide, both great factors of global warming, are produced by rotting food waste then oozes up to the air.

Plasma Gasification

  • Converting organic matter into synthetic gas using plasma. The process of this is done and conducted in sealed vessels with high pressure in it. This disposal process is self-sustaining, environmental friendly, and converts garbage into electricity and energy. Residues are left behind, it’s known as “char” , and it’s being used to produce more usable items.

Incineration or Combustion

  • This is a waste treatment technology that reduces the amount of waste, from 95%, to be thrown in landfills. It is used to convert waste materials in the gas , ash, steam and heat. At the end of the process of incineration, which includes combustion of waste, the produced products are later being used for generating electricity.

  • Though this is a great way to manage trash, this process can also cause serious effect to the environment as it may produce poisonous smoke that may contain  persistent organics such as dioxins. It is also an expensive process.

Appropriate waste management is what we need as of today. trash, rubbings, sewage all of these are  pollutants in general that can cause damage to our soil and water. It also damages the air, animals, plants and most of all, us humans.

Nowadays, waste disposal has been an integral part of our lives. It is also practiced in sectors such as municipalities, food and manufacturing, retail, industrial, commercial properties like colleges and educational institutions,  and most of all health car

Medical Care waste disposal is one of the safest and most important form of managing waste. It is done with extreme attention and  care as it is to be done in a safe manner.

Here are some important benefits of  practicing proper waste management.

  • Staying safe

As we all know, rubbish that are not disposed appropriately will surely cause illness and be hazardous to all living things. It may also cause serious disease to spread out. Injuries and mild to severe infections can be experienced if glass and rusty metals are not properly disposed. Disposing all of this rubbish and sewage will definitely keep all humans, animals and plants safe and to live a longer, greener life.

  • Protecting our environment and our planet, Earth

Aside from unpleasant smell. Trash and rubbish scattered anywhere are undeniably unpleasing to the eyes as well. No one would ever like to live in a community full of  horrible trash. With effective waste management, we will all be ensured that our environment, our surroundings, and our planet will be safe and saved from being taken for granted and destruction.

  • Make and Earn Money

Probably not everyone knows that you can actually make money from trash, garbage or whatever you want to call it. There are companies who do business by paying for one’s trash. Many manufacturers nowadays appreciate the effectiveness of recycling and the benefits of it. Plus, it costs way cheaper than spending money on raw materials and produce new ones. Some of the rubbish that you can sell are bottles, can, glass, steel, iron and wood. Proper and effective waste management also saves the cost of mining getting raw material supplies and at the same time  protects the environment from pollution.

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