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The 3 R's of Waste Management

The 3 R's of Waste Management I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all heard about the three R’s of waste management; reduce, reuse, and recycle. But do you know why they are in that order and what each one entails? In order to fully understand the meanings of the three R’s we need to talk about the impact solid waste has on the earth annually. For example, did you know that each year, Americans throw away 50 billion food and drink cans, 27 billion glass bottles and jars, and 65 million plastic and metal jar and can covers.    So how can we cut back on these numbers? That’s where the three R’s come in to play. REDUCE As you can likely deduce from its being the first of the three R’s, reducing is the best way to go about managing solid waste. It’s quite simple really, the less you use the less waste you will produce. This R causes the most unease in consumers because we tend to think we need to cut back on everything or we won’t be making an impact. This is not the...

DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS

Would a place filled with trash and waste materials be preferable to live? Or its better to work, stay and do all the daily activities in a place with hygiene and suitable environment. Obviously we will be willing to work in a clean place. But, how and where to get such place? Nowadays, people don’t  even think where to throw the waste. Even if there may be a trash can nearby, they are least worry if it has a purpose. Pointing out this fact, waste materials if not disposed correctly can lead to epidemics. Disposal of waste materials is essential for the sanitation of city and heath of citizens. First of all, let us know about what really waste is. In case of human beings, we generate garbage. all the waste in the form of  fruit and vegetable peels, used stationary, packing material, unwanted and old furnitures, used plastic objects, old clothes etc. is the garbage. Now, to deal with the wastes generated by human beings it is important to know  that if any of the ...