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Reduction Of Waste
First Of All
What is Waste??
Commonly, it is the stuff we throw Away Like - rubbish, waste, trash, refuse
Waste
Types Of WasteResidential
Industrial
Commercial
Agricultural
Construction
Municipal solid waste
Hazardous waste
Mining
How Much Waste Do We Create?
Each person generates ~ 2.7 kg of garbage each day.
Together, Indians produce more than 31 million tones of garbage each year.
That’s roughly the same volume of piling up 31 million average family cars!
43%
24%
19%14%
OrganicsPaper and CardboardPlasticsWood Products
Overall Waste Composition
Where Does it Go?
Approximately 67.2 % of India’s 31 million tonnes of garbage is disposed of in a landfill.
A landfill is a large area of land or an excavated site that is specifically designed and built to receive garbage.
India has over 10,000 landfill sites.
THE PROBLEM More People
More Garbage
Less Available Landfill Space. Also, all waste items can’t be
recycled and are not biodegradable.
THE SOLUTION
Reduce Waste
What is
Waste Reduction??
Waste Reduction
Waste Reduction refers to reducing the amount of waste
produced. An example of waste reduction is to use china and silverware instead of disposal
paper plates and plastic flatware.
How is Waste reduction diff erent from
recycle
In contrast, recycling is the breaking down of the used item into raw materials which are used to make new items. Whereas Reducing means use of materials which are more efficient and therefore reducing the production of waste materials. From this we can conclude that Reduction of waste is more efficient because through this we can reduce the production of waste and save energy and time as well.
Reduction VS Recycle
Ways Of Waste Reduction
1 Replace disposable with reusable2 Buy used instead of new3 Recycle your cans4 Maintain your car; it'll last longer5 Reupholster a raggedy old sofa instead of throwing it out6 Replace disposable alkaline batteries with rechargeable batteries
Extend the product life cycle by using it again, repairing it, or creating new
usages
Using durable coffee mugs. Using cloth napkins or towels. Refilling bottles. Donating old magazines or surplus equipment. Reusing boxes. Turning empty jars into containers for leftover food. Purchasing refillable pens and pencils. Participating in a paint collection and reuse program.
Extend the product life cycle by using it again, repairing it, or creating new
usages
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REDUCIBLE MATERIAL DATA
%age reusability
ADVANTAGES &
DISADVANTAGES OF REDUCTION
ADVANTAGES:- Conserve space in existing landfills and clean
fills and reduce the need for future landfills and clean fills.
Reduces pollution and energy consumption associated with the manufacturing of new materials.
For destructive demolition, reduce other impacts (e.g. noise, dust and traffic) on surrounding properties and streets.
For construction, more efficient use of products means reduced costs of purchasing new materials.
DISADVANTAGES:-
Reduction often requires cleaning, which have environmental costs.
Some items, such as Freon appliances or infant auto seats, could be hazardous or less energy efficient as they continue to be used.
Reusable products need to be more durable than single-use products, and hence require more material per item. This is particularly significant if only a small proportion of the reusable products are reused.
Sorting and preparing items for reuse takes time, which is inconvenient for consumers and costs money for businesses.
"When the earth is sick and polluted, human health is impossible.... To heal
ourselves we must heal our planet, and to heal our planet we must
reduce waste."