Why give importance to waste materials ?
What comes to your mind when we use the word 'waste'? It can be a large picture of dirty, used and unhygienic things lying in a corner of the road. Every year, million tons of wastes are produced globally.
So why is waste a global issue? This is because it is posing a huge threat to the environment and public health. It is linked to the way society is producing and consuming goods of any kind.
Waste has to be looked upon as a global issue as it concerns proper sanitation. An excellent plan to reuse the waste will give room for provision of potable food, water, shelter, communication and transport. Basic essential to society and also the economy as a whole. In many countries, there are minimal to absolutely no rules for regulating the waste. There are no rigorous enforcement or implementation of the same leading to opting of cheapest available course of action for the removal of the waste.
• Plastics- Plastic is one of the most dangerous items that take hundreds of years to degrade. It is hazardous due to Styrofoam, polystyrene foam in it. Hence, there is a ban on plastic. Replacing them are Biodegradable plastics, which is, plant derived resin like polylactic acid. It uses are in car parts, electrical components and clothing. Plastic bottles could be used to make hanging lamps, brooms or plant stand at home in artistic ways.
• Paper- In the past, recycled paper had become a trend. It is still a demanding market for its organic aspect. Old envelopes are used as trash bags or tiffin wraps. Newspapers can be used as creative gift wrappers, recycled papers are still used to send invitation and other similar purposes. Saving trees by not using paper is today's trend.
• Rubber tires- Rubber recycling or recycling waste tires that is not capable of functioning properly due to irreparable damage or wear are used again from scratch. Because they are non-biodegradable and are high on durability, they take a lot of space of land. They are reused to make new tires, rubber products, fuels derived by tire etc.
Some other types of industrial waste include fabric from clothing factory, aluminum out of which soda cans are made, paint, ash, empty containers and many more. From industrial wastes to wastes at home, everything can be reused with the right mind. For instance- Gift boxes can be reused as light stands, plastic cups or old bottle caps can be used to make candles, ice-cream sticks can be used to decorate a card or make colorful planes and so on. Waste creates pollution of all kinds and that is detrimental to the environment as a whole. If we don't act today, tomorrow will be not be a safe place for our children. Let us create a healthy place to live by getting the best out of the waste.
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