Waste Management Can Help Save the Environment for a Greener Tomorrow
By: Samantha Gilford | Posted: 11th November 2009
Obtaining energy from waste is now an integral part of solving waste problems and a significant source of green energy.
A responsible attitude toward waste disposal, both for private homes and businesses, involves a change in approach to waste. Waste management policies need to address the problem of careful disposal of items that cannot be recycled; clever recycling methods that limit the amount of plastics and metals entering landfill sites and teaching the next generation recycling skills to ensure sensible waste disposal is an ongoing process.
There are a number of simple steps we can all take to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle much of the waste we produce in our homes.
Reduce
- Choose less packaged goods, try and buy fruit, vegetables and other items loose.
- Buy concentrated products that use less packaging.
- Cut down on batteries by using wind up electronic equipment such as torches and and toys
- Try repairing your household items to extend their life and reduce the amount of waste you have to throw away.
- Try to hire rather than buy items you will only use once or twice (dvds, videos, tools, etc.)
Reuse
- Donate unwanted goods to charity
- Use rechargeable batteries
- Avoid disposable nappies, visit www.hrnp.org.uk for more detail.
- Try a cotton bag or "bag for life" for your shopping.
- Freecycle may be agreat way to reuse some of the things that you have finished with.
Recycle
- Make use of your nearest Recycling Points and Centres.
- Many charities will recycle you old mobile phones, use your search engine to look for participating charities
- Charity shops will accept coins, postcards, stamps etc.
- Composting at home is a great way of helping our environmnet and your garden.
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