Proper Waste Management.

       

 Properwaste Management- Proper Waste Management (PMW) are the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal.This includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process.

          POSSIBLE EFFECTS:

           Throwing garbage anywhere creates a mess and negatively affects the appearance of the surrounding. The rotting waste and garbage start to stink and hungry animals lurk around to feed on it. Throwing garbage anywhere is an open invitation to the breeding of parasites, pathogens and ultimately, the spread of various harmful diseases.

It poses a big threat to human and animal health. To get rid of the mass amount of garbage, people often burn it in hope to reduce the mess. But, they are polluting the environment as burning of garbage releases many toxic and greenhouse gases. The garbage can also contain toxic chemicals and metals that seep down into the soil and can cause various cancers.

Plastic products like bags and bottles are potentially the most harmful waste material thrown out in the open. It chokes the animals to death as they often mistake it for food. So, proper waste management is necessary to avoid such consequences. Garbage like the kitchen and organic waste should be disposed of safely by using compostable bags & bins. It is necessary to handle the garbage safely and reduce the environmental damage.

Importance of PWM:

Protect the Environment

You would not want to walk out of your house and into a yard full of used paper bags and all kinds of trash. Not only is it unpleasing to the eye but also some types of environmental contaminants do cause a lot of damage. For instance, motor oil that is not disposed of properly could end up in water streams and cause pollution in rivers and lakes. Fertilizers and cleaning supplies make water unsafe for drinking and disrupt the natural habitat in land and water of various plants and animals. Proper waste disposal ensures that nothing ends up in the environment in an uncontrolled way to cause pollution.

Make Money

Did you know that you could make money from your garbage? Recycling has become a lucrative business since it utilizes already present materials. Manufacturers have come to appreciate recycling since they cut the cost of mining or purchasing raw materials when there is plenty of recyclables to be found. You can sell recyclable materials such as plastics, glass, wood and iron which will be remade into new items. Recycling also helps to reduce the amount of trash that ends up in the environment and protects it from pollution.

Stay Safe

Waste that is not properly disposed of can be hazardous to your safety. Sharp object such as glass and rusty metals could cause serious injuries and infections, especially for playing children that could put you in the hospital for a while. Pieces of plastic that are not disposed properly end up choking animals in the environment and killing them. Some kinds of environmental contaminants can also spread serious illness and disease if not disposed of in the right way. Proper waste management removes all these hazardous materials from the environment making it safer for both human beings and animals as well.

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