You throw several bags of rubbish into the garbage can every day before giving it a thought. Most people never bother to divide their trash into biodegradable and no biodegradable categories before dumping everything inside the rubbish bag. This makes disposal of waste a very challenging task for the authorities. This also explains the rising numbers and areas of landfill sites around the country. It would be nice if all of us understand the importance of waste recycling and play our part in recycling the waste to help mitigate the ills of waste disposal.
Understand two basic types of waste
Biodegradable waste is the waste that can be easily recycled and therefore disposed easily. Such waste include timber, paper, cardboard, dead leaves, twigs, and waste produced from peeling of fruits and vegetables. On the other hand, there is a category of waste materials that are very hard to recycle. These include plastics, glass, metal scrap, and e-waste that is non-biodegradable.
Make it easier for companies disposing waste materials
If you are conscious about your environment, it is advisable to divide your waste into these two categories and handover the non-biodegradable waste to companies who handle such waste for recycling purposes.
Stop using plastic products
The best way to lend your helping hand in reducing waste from the face of the earth is to start using less products yourself. You can stop purchasing mineral water bottles and start using filter in your tap to get pure water for drinking. Similarly, you can stop purchasing plastic bottles and items packed inside plastic bags. If you have many items at home that you are no longer using, you can donate them rather than throwing in trash to help in the cause of waste recycling.
Last but not the least, do not throw your e-waste in open.
