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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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WASTE MANAGEMENT MEANING
WASTE:-
AN UNUSABLE OR UNWANTED SUBSTANCE OF MATERIAL REJECTED AS WORTHLESS
WASTE MANGEMENT:-
It is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal managing and monitoring of waste materials
DISPOSAL:-
Any operation which may lead to resource recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses
SOURCES OF WASTE:-
DOMESTIC WASTE:- LARGE WASTE FROM HOUSE
EG:- PAPER, PLASTIC,GLASS,VEGETABLES WASTE ETC
COMMERCIAL WASTE:- FROM DIFFERENT STORES &
OFFICE
EG:- PRINTER PAPER,MEAT BITS AND PIECES
ANIMAL WASTE:-
EG:- DUNG OF ANIMALS
BIOMEDICAL WASTE:-
EG:- EXPIRED DRUGS, PLASTIC SYRINGES
EFFECTS ON WASTE IF NOT MANAGED:-
AFFECT OUR COASTAL & MARINE ENVIRONMENT
AFFECT OUR HEALTH
AFFECT OUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
AFFECT OUR CLIMATE
RISE IN GLOBAL TEMPERATURES
RISE IN SEA LEVELS
WASTE PREVENTION AND MINIMIZATION METHODS:-
RE-USE:-
Re-use means the use of a product on more than one occasion, either for the same purpose or for a different purpose, without the need for reprocessing.
WAYS TO RE-USE:-
USING CLOTH NAPKINS OR TOWELS.
REFILLING BOTTLES.
PURCHASING REFILLABLE PENS AND PENCILS.