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Waste
E-waste
The waste can also be classified on the bases of their physical state and
composition into
•liquid waste
•solid waste
Liquid waste
▪ Solid wastes are all the wastes arising from human and animal activities
that are normally solid and are discarded as useless or unwanted
▪ Solid waste includes all types of waste in municipal waste category arising
from human and animal activity and all residential, commercial and
institutional buildings.Various categories of wastes discussed in the
following sections can be defined as follows:
"Municipal solid waste"(MSW) includes commercial and residential wastes
generated in municipal or notified areas in either solid or semi-solid form
excluding industrial hazardous wastes but including treated bio-medical
wastes.”
MSW also includes construction and demolition waste which is often mixed
with the domestic waste. This waste has high potential for reuse and
recycling and so need to be handled separately.
DRIVING FORCE PRESSURE
(Urbanization, (Increase in waste
economic generation, quality
development & of waste
change in life generated)
style)
Value Chain
RESPONSE (More
investment,
Of
improved
coverage, Waste STATE
(Adequacy of
treatment &
disposal, Management scientific disposal
& treatment)
awareness
program)
IMPACT (Pollution
of water bodies &
land)
Status of Urban Solid Waste
Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 recommends the process for
managing the domestic solid waste through segregation, collection, storage, transportation,
processing and disposal; and makes it obligatory on part of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to
execute the same. In following section been assessed the state of urban solid waste from its
generation to final disposal.
▪ There are certain wastes / garbage items are kept aside to be sold to
Kabadiwala or the Person who Buy old items. These can newspaper,
used bottles, magazines, carry bags, old books, Oil cans, Glass, Paper
Etc. This is one form of Segregation of waste, which is done at almost
all households.
▪ Segregation our waste is essential as the amount of waste being
generated today caused immense problem. There are certain items are
not Bio Degradable but can be reused or recycled in fact it is believed
that a larger portion of the waste can be recycled, a part of can be
converted to compost, and only a smaller portion of it is real waste
that has no use and has to be discarded.
Household waste should be separated daily into different dustbins for the
different categories of waste such as Wet & Dry Waste which should be disposed
of separately.
Wet wastes, which consist of leftover foodstuff, vegetables, peels etc. should be
put in a compost pit and compost can be used as manure in the garden.
Dry waste consisting of cans, aluminum foils, plastics, metal, glass and paper could
be recycled.
One should also keep a dustbin for toxic wastes such as medicines, batteries, dried
paints, old bulbs and dried shoe polish.
Segregation of Waste
Bio Degradable Waste: - Bio Degradable waste includes organic waste, e.g.
kitchen waste, vegetables, fruits, flowers, leaves from the garden and
paper.
Non Bio Degradable Waste:- Non Biodegradables can be further segregated
into:-
▪ A - Recyclable Waste- Plastics, Paper, Glass, Metal Etc.
▪ B- Toxic Waste:- - Old Medicine, paints, Chemicals, bulbs, Spray Cans,
fertilizer and pesticide containers, batteries, shoe polish.
▪ C- Soiled: - Hospital waste such as cloth soiled with blood and other body
fluids. Toxic & soiled waste must be disposed of with utmost care.
Colour Scheme For Waste Segregation
▪ Organic is Green,
▪ Glass is Yellow,
▪ Paper is White,
▪ Metal is Grey,
▪ Plastic is Blue,
▪ Hazard is Red!
Advantages of Waste segregation
▪ 1. This practice is highly lucrative
▪ 2. Keeps the environment clean and fresh
▪ 3. Saves the Earth and conserves energy
▪ 4. Reduces environmental pollution
▪ 5. Waste segregation will help you earn money
▪ 6. Creates employment
Disadvantages of Waste Management
▪ 1. The process is not always cost-effective
▪ 2. The resultant product has a short life
▪ 3. The sites are often dangerous
▪ 4. The practices are not done uniformally
▪ 5. Waste management can cause more problems
Conclusion
▪ Thus, considering the pros and cons of waste management, we can only
realize that the ultimate goal of waste management relies in waste
minimization and curbing only. However, the aspects of recycling and
processing wastes cannot be omitted since they attribute an environmental
flavour to our area of study. It also makes the whole process to be
economically viable and increase the sustenance of the process thereby
making it less susceptible to the legal frameworks and conventions of each
country. The energy flow from the producers to the consumers must be
retained as it is in the original ecosystems and the recycling should work in
tandem with the generalities of nature.
Refrences
▪ Manual on municipal solid waste management_ MoUD_GOI_2000.pdf
▪ http://www.iitk.ac.in/3inetwork/html/reports/IIR2006/Solid_Waste.pdf
▪ Advantages and Disadvantages of Waste Management - WiseStep
▪ 5 easy ways to segregate waste at home ,www.jaagore.com
▪ Waste1Segregation.pdf ,www.mygov.in
▪ What is the importance of segregation of wastes? | Reference.com
www.reference.com
▪ Segregation, edugreen.teri.res.in