SCR Organic Farming 2

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WASTE MANAGEMENT:

Waste management involves the collection, transportation, and disposal of sewage, garbage, and a
variety of waste products. There are many alternative names for waste management including waste
disposal, garbage disposal, and recycling. A waste management definition is activities that include
collecting, destroying, and disposing of waste. Waste materials can consist of paper, plastic, glass,
metal, or organic matter.

The aim of waste management is to reduce the dangerous effects of such waste on the environment
and human health. A big part of waste management deals with municipal solid waste, which is created
by industrial, commercial, and household activity.

WHAT ARE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:


People generate a lot of waste. Waste management systems are necessary to reduce waste and reuse
it when possible. Waste management systems provide a method for people to do this. The cycle of
waste management is discussed below:

• Waste is generated.
• Waste is processed and stored.
• Waste is sent to the transfer station
• Waste is treated and disposed.

TYPES OF WASTE:
• Biodegradable Waste: The waste which can be decomposed by the action of microorganisms is
called biodegradable waste. For example, domestic sewage, newspapers, and vegetable
matter are biodegradable and undergo rotting.
• Non-biodegradable Waste: The wastes which cannot be decomposed easily are called non-
biodegradable wastes. These wastes do not undergo rotting. For example, polythene bags,
plastics, glass, aluminium cans, iron nails, and DDT. Plastic waste management is the need of
the hour.

5R’s OF WASTE MANAGEMENT:


The 5Rs of waste management are a set of principles that guide efforts to reduce the environmental
impact of waste. These 5Rs are:

1. Refuse – This involves saying no to things that are not necessary, such as single-use plastics or
excessive packaging.
2. Reduce – This emphasizes the importance of minimizing the amount of waste generated by
using fewer resources and being more conscious of consumption.
3. Reuse – Instead of disposing of items after a single use, consider finding ways to reuse them.
This could involve repurposing items or using durable goods that have a longer lifespan.
4. Repurpose – This involves giving items a new purpose or use, extending their lifespan, and
reducing waste.
5. Recycle – Recycling involves processing used materials into new products, reducing the need
for raw materials, and lowering the overall environmental impact.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS:


Incineration
Incineration is a waste disposal method that incinerates waste and turns it into base components.
Gases and ash are the by-products of this method. Pollution happens as a result of varied degrees
which are dependent on the type of waste that was combusted and the type of incinerator that was
used. It’s relatively cheap to incinerate waste, and it can reduce the volume of waste by around 90%.

Composting
Composting is a method of waste disposal that decomposes organic waste by letting the waste stay in
a pit for an extended period of time. After decomposition, the compost can be used as plant manure.
However, it does take time to decompose waste, and it uses a lot of land.

Sanitary Landfill
This waste disposal method involves throwing waste into a landfill. Landfills have protective lining
around them, which serves as a barricade between the landfill and the groundwater, which prevents
toxins from getting into the water. Waste layers get compacted and coated with a type of earthly layer.
Non-porous soil is ideal for this layer because it lowers the risk of accidentally leaking toxic chemicals.
Landfills need to be formed in areas with low groundwater levels and far from places with flooding.
Keep in mind that you need a lot of manpower to maintain these landfills, so it can be pretty
demanding in terms of labor

SEGREGATION OF WASTE:
Waste segregation can be defined as the process of identifying, classifying,dividing and sorting of
garbage and waste products in an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle materials.

In order to segregate waste appropriately, it is important to correctly identify the type waste that is
generated. For the purposes of waste segregation at source, waste is identified and classified into the
following categories depending on their biological, physical and chemical properties:

• Dry Waste – Refers to all items that are not considered wet/soiled items. This includes both
recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Dry waste includes items such as bottles, cans,
clothing, plastic, wood, glass, metals and paper.
• Wet Waste – Refers to all items that are organic like food items, soiled food wrappers, hygiene
products, yard waste, tissues and paper towels, as well as any other soiled item that would
contaminate the recyclables.
• Sanitary Waste – Refers to all liquid or solid waste originating solely from humans and human
activities. (Can also include items from medical waste)
• Hazardous Household Waste – Refers to all household products that contain corrosive, toxic,
ignitable, or reactive ingredients, other than used oil.
• E-Waste – Refers to all kinds of electronic waste.
• Hazardous Waste – Refers to all items, products and by-products that contain corrosive, toxic,
ignitable or reactive ingredients.
• Inert Waste – Refers to waste items that are neither chemically or biologically reactive nor
decompose easily

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