Did you know, the year 2016 recorded 2.01 Billion tonnes of global waste? If that is a shocker, you might fuse a bulb while reading the report ‘What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050’ by World Bank, which claims that the global waste will increase by 70 percent with the current scenario by 2050!
It is an alarming situation and it requires people to start taking responsibility individually to contribute to a healthier Earth with a better waste management system. Here are five pro tips that can help you add to a better world.
Composting is the New Cool
Do it regardless of practical composting practices in your area. You can make your compost pit or buy the composters, readily available online. Composting organic dry and wet waste is one of the best solutions to manage waste at home. An experienced residential waste management organisation will be more than happy to help you understand where you can place a composter at home.
No More Plastic
Increasing plastic waste today is a bigger threat than Apocalypse. Sounds funny? It is not. The issue is alarming and if the reports are to be believed, there will be more plastic in the Ocean than fish by 2050. It takes around 1000 years for plastic to decompose itself and it emits harmful gases when dumped into landfills. The only solution to reduce plastic waste is to find alternatives to plastic products. For instance, plastic cups can be replaced by paper cups or something more lasting. Ink pens can replace plastic pens, jute bags, or denim bags can replace polybags.
Call for Professional Help
Sometimes it is just not possible to manage waste at home by yourself. You can always call for professional help for sewage disposals or blocked drains. A waste management company will make sure to treat your waste disposal ethically and you can be free of the worry of adding to the Global waste.
Segregate Your Waste
It begins with a baby step to get coloured bins to start waste management at home. Segregate waste into two categories, Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable. Put all the organic waste, including leftover food, vegetable or fruit peels, etc. into the biodegradable bin and use it for composting later. It will not only help you but help the community at large, reducing the garbage burden on the already overflowing landfills.
The Three R’s
The three R’s, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle has the power to change the scenario of the alarming situation of Global Waste. Reduce the usage of products that take years to decompose by itself, such as plastic. Reuse all that you can, especially the plastic products. Recycling products, including, glass or metal food containers and plastic with resin code 1 and 2. Also, contribute to the concept of the three R’s by donating used clothes and recycling all recyclable appliances. Your motivation to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is the best hope we have for this world.
Highlights
To sum it up, waste management at home can add a lot of value to reducing Global Waste considerably. Every individual counts and even a small baby step towards healthy waste management can go a long way. Cultivate the practice of composting. Say no to plastic use and start by reducing plastic use at home. Call for professional help in case you cannot manage waste at your home on your own. Start segregating waste at home by categorizing into Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable. Remember the three R’s, Reduce—Reuse—Recycle. Be sensitive towards Earth. We only have one.
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