Effective ways for waste management and disposal

Posted by Krishnaveni on January 17th, 2020

Waste disposal is a herculean task, which if not managed properly can negatively affect the environment by causing pollution and create health hazards for rag pickers and sanitation workers who sort out the waste.  To ensure the efficient functioning of waste disposal management systems and the safety of the personals involved we must be aware of the bellow listed factors.

Different types of waste

Waste can generally be classified into wet waste and dry waste. Dry waste includes materials that doesn’t rot and have low to no-moisture content. They are inorganic materials like plastics, glass, iron, and similar products. Wet waste, commonly referred to as organic waste, includes materials that naturally decompose over time. Wet waste include food, oils, etc., and the largest producers of wet waste are restaurants and households.

Waste segregation at the source

The center for science and environment, an organization that educates on proper waste management solutions, stresses on the importance of segregating waste at source. Poor segregation methods at source has led to the slow and gradual filling of landfills. Mixing of different types of waste could also eventually lead to damaging the local waterways and soil. It even reduces the reusability of dry waste like cardboard and paper. This can be prevented through dry and wet waste sorting at home, at places of work, at events, and in public places. Proper segregation drastically improves the efficiency of waste disposal methods by reducing the number of sorting processes at waste management facilities.

Awareness about waste segregation

Studies show that cities which follow a good waste segregation policy have increased efficiency in processing waste in landfills. Effective implementation of these policies will eventually lead to low to zero land fill cities. But only very few people know that waste can be recycled if they are segregated the right way. Steps should be taken to educate the public on the importance and benefits of waste segregation at the source. Outreach through panchayat led door to door meetings and awareness programs can help to spread the message.

Waste disposal methods

• Separate containers for dry and wet waste
• Separate container for toxic or hazardous waste
• Dispose wet waste on a daily and dry waste on weekly basis
• Use wet waste to create compost
• Households, enterprises, shops, and public places should be provided with proper segregation bins
• Reduce waste generation by investing only in things you need

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