From Trash to Treasure: Our Waste, Our Responsibility

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The ‘WasteWise’ is a web application aimed to provide a digital way of complaining the concerns of general citizens to their relative municipalities.

  • Complaining about waste or garbage problems near their locality.
  • See their complain Report and check if the work is done! or not.
  • people can take different ideas regarding recycling of waste through this website.

Complaining about the waste problem encountered everyday to municipality is hefty process and waste management aims to make this process easier. With a simple handheld device with access to internet, user can use this platform complain their concerns to municipality . The automated system will redirect the complains .The municipality admins at the receiving side can acknowledge the reports which lets the users whether their complain is adddressed or not.

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Guidelines implementation must for proper management of domestic waste

Proper management of domestic waste is crucial for a cleaner and more sustainable environment. It involves a series of responsible actions, such as reducing waste at the source by being mindful of consumption, sorting waste into recyclables and non-recyclables, and disposing of it in designated containers or recycling centers. Regular waste collection and disposal services should be utilized to prevent the accumulation of waste in our homes. Additionally, composting organic materials can further reduce the volume of waste that ends up in landfills. By adopting these practices, we not only contribute to a healthier planet but also ensure the well-being of our communities and future generations.

  • 01 “Domestic Wastes from different sources can be categorized as infectious or noninfectious"

    Proper sorting and disposal of domestic waste based on these categories are essential to protect public health and the environment, ensuring safe and effective waste management practices.

  • Common problems include inadequate infrastructure, limited public awareness and participation, financial constraints, and the rise of new waste streams like electronic waste. In many areas, waste collection and disposal systems may be underdeveloped or inefficient, leading to improper disposal and environmental pollution

  • First and foremost, it safeguards public health by preventing the spread of diseases and infections that can result from improper waste disposal. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in environmental protection by reducing pollution, preserving natural resources, and mitigating the impact of waste on ecosystems. Ultimately, domestic waste management is essential for the well-being of both current and future generations, promoting a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.

 

Composition and Percentage of Waste Generation

Management of Municipal Solid Wastes: A Case Study in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Plastics 35%
Paper and Glass 25%
Food Waste 25%
Garden Waste15%

Call To Action

Here is the phone number of municipality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Waste management regulations and disposal methods.

  • What is waste management?

    Waste management is the collection, transportation and disposal of waste materials.

  • Keep separate containers for dry and wet waste in the kitchen. Keep two bags for dry waste collection- paper and plastic, for the rest of the household waste. Keep plastic from the kitchen clean and dry and drop into the dry waste bin. Keep glass /plastic containers rinsed of food matter. Keep a paper bag for throwing sanitary waste.

  • Form a group with like-minded people. Explain waste segregation to your family / neighbours in your apartment building. Get the staff in the apartment building to also understand its importance. Get separate storage drums for storing dry and wet waste. Have the dry waste picked up by the dry waste collection centre or your local scrap dealer.

  • 1. Wet waste- Wet waste consists of kitchen waste - including vegetable and fruit peels and pieces, tea leaves, coffee grounds, eggshells, bones and entrails, fish scales, as well as cooked food (both veg and non-veg).

    2. Dry Waste- Paper, plastics, metal, glass, rubber, thermocol, styrofoam, fabric, leather, rexine, wood – anything that can be kept for an extended period without decomposing is classified as dry waste.

    3 .Hazardous waste- Household hazardous waste or HHW include three sub-categories – E-waste; toxic substances such as paints, cleaning agents, solvents, insecticides and their containers, other chemicals; and biomedical waste.

    4. E-waste- E-waste or electronic waste consists of batteries, computer parts, wires, electrical equipment of any kind, electrical and electronic toys, remotes, watches, cell phones, bulbs, tube lights and CFLs.

    5. Biomedical waste- This includes used menstrual cloth, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, bandages and any material that is contaminated with blood or other body fluids.

  • 1. Dry waste- Store it in a bag in the utility area after cleaning and drying till it is picked up. No food residue must be left in the bottles and packets. Clean them as you would to reuse them. If clothes are totally unusable, or very damaged, they are categorized as dry waste. If clothes are soiled with body fluids, they become sanitary waste. If they are soiled with paint, or any chemicals, they are HHW (household hazardous waste).

    2. E-waste- Store them in separate container which is kept closed, away from moisture and in which nothing else is put.

  • 1. Compost your wet waste at home- Home composting can easily be done in any aerated container. Get more details on composting and begin composting today!

    2 Compost your wet waste at the community level- If you live in a large apartment building, a community composting system like tank composting could be set up for all the wet waste from the residents. If not, the wet waste can be given out every day to your Municipality collection system.

    3 Biomedical waste has to be wrapped separately in a newspaper and handed over to the municipality waste collection system. Expired medicines and injections, used syringes also have to be disposed in the same manner. Paint and other hazardous waste like cosmetics, mosquito repellents, tube lights etc have to be stored separately and handed over to the Municipal collection system.