Why we need to minimize waste generation
1)
Save our money.
2)
Minimize environmental pollution and problems.
Ex: Floods
Ex: Floods
3)
Reduce the outbreak of diseases among the population.
4)
Save our natural resources.
Ex: Trees can be saved by reusing and reducing of usage of papers.
Ex: Trees can be saved by reusing and reducing of usage of papers.
5) Maintain a pleasant environment.
6) Earn
money.
Ex: Compost is an organic
fertilizer that has the highest demand for framers.
Recycle: the use of waste itself as resources
3R concept
3R concept
is used to minimize waste generation in an efficient way. 3R represents reduce,
reuse and recycle.
Reduce: Reduce the
amount of waste generated and maximize usage of items.
1)
Maintain
and repair items for longtime usage.
Ex:
Clothes, Appliances
2)
Burrow,
rent or share which do not use regularly.
3)
Ex:
Books, tools
4)
Shop
with your own bag to market or grocery instead of purchase
5)
Use
food scraps to feed animals rather than disposal.
6)
Don’t
dish up foods more than you need at a buffet.
7)
Use
garden waste and vegetable scraps for compost.
8)
Use
dishes for serving food instead of paper plates.
9)
Make
a list of food items with quantities before shopping.
10)
Pay
attention expiry dates of food items before purchase.
11)
Store
properly vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator.
12)
Keep
the temperature of the refrigerator below 40F for proper storage of fish and
meat.
13)
Check
the refrigerator regularly in order to avoid spoil vegetables and fruits.
14)
Use
refillable pens and pencils.
15)
Store
files electronically rather than a printed copy.
16)
Use
both front and back sides of papers for print.
17) Reduce font size and expand margins
to reduce pages of documents.
18) Send e greeting cards to relations
instead of printed greeting cards.
19) Don’t buy extra bags unless you
really need them.
20) Try using concentrated products which
need less packaging.
Ex:
Soap, Biscuits
21) Give items to charity or sell rather
than throwing them away.
Reuse: Repeated use of
items or parts of items which still have usability
1)
Reuse
polythene bags.
2)
Clean
and reuse plastic or glass containers for storage of foods.
3)
Use
waste as material for decorations and greeting cards.
Ex: Plastic bottles,
papers, CDs
4)
Use
waste marital as pots for growing plants.
Ex: Plastic
bottles, Tiers
Recycle: the use of waste itself as resources
1) Categorize waste into several groups
such as polythene, plastic, glass, paper and food waste.
2) Put separate bins for each above
items.
3) Use clear signs and posters to
encourage everyone to use recycling bins and use them correctly.
Let’s make a better world for everyone.
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