150 likes | 167 Views
Do your junk removal in an environmentally respectful manner!
E N D
Table of Contents • What is waste management? • Purpose of waste management • Types of wastes • What are hazardous wastes? • What are non-hazardous wastes? • Factors influencing the quantity of municipal wastes generated • Methods of waste management • Ways to improve waste management at home • Benefits of addressing waste • Waste management basics • References
What is waste management? Waste management includes the activities & actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process.
Purpose of waste management Waste management is an important element of environmental protection. Its purpose is to provide hygienic, efficient, and economic solid waste storage, collection, transportation, and treatment or disposal of waste without polluting the atmosphere, soil or water system.
Types of wastes • Municipal solid waste • Agricultural waste • Animal waste • Medical waste • Radioactive waste • Hazardous waste • Industrial non-hazardous waste • Construction & demolition debris • Extraction & mining waste • Oil & gas production waste • Sewage sludge
What are hazardous wastes? Wastes that has the potential to negatively affect human health
What are non-hazardous wastes? All waste materials not specifically deemed hazardous such as paper, wood, plastic, glass, metal, etc. are considered non-hazardous waste.
Factors that influence the quantity of municipal wastes generated • Economic activity • Consumption • Population • Geographic location • Public attitudes
Methods of waste management • Recycling • Incinteration • Chemical-physical & biological treatment • Landfills
Ways to improve waste management at home • Separate your waste • Repair rather than discard • Reuse & recycle • Create a compost site • Avoid plastic packaging • Reusable bags instead of disposable bags • Donate old things • Reduce garbage production
Benefits of addressing waste • Save money • Enhance sustainability • Reduce greenhouse gas emission • Conserve resources
Waste management basics • Reuse • Recycle • Treatment • Storage • Disposal
References • https://www.epa.gov/report-environment/wastes • https://environmental-conscience.com/how-to-improve-waste-management-at-home/ • https://www.ontario.ca/page/waste-management