Waste Management

WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste materials, usually ones produced by human activity, in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local aesthetics or amenity.

Material is sorted to specifications, then baled, shredded, crushed, compacted, or otherwise prepared for shipment to market.

DIRTY MRF accepts a mixed solid waste stream and then proceeds to separate out designated recyclable materials through a combination of manual and mechanical sorting. The sorted recyclable materials may undergo further processing required to meet technical specifications established by end-markets while the balance of the mixed waste stream is sent to a disposal facility such as a landfill. capable of higher recovery rates between 5-45% than a clean MRF can target a greater number of materials for recovery than can usually be accommodated by sorting at the source.

MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY

MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY MRF, materials reclamation facility or materials recycling facility a specialized plant that receives, separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to enduser manufacturers. Has two types: Clean MRF and Dirty MRF

labor-intensive, and a facility that accepts mixed solid waste is usually more challenging and more expensive to site.

WET MRF (additional type) combines a dirty MRF with water, which acts to density separate and clean the output streams. It also hydrocrushes and dissolves biodegradable organics in solution to make them suitable for anaerobic digestion.

2 Types of MRF CLEAN MRF accepts recyclable commingled materials that have already been separated at the source from municipal solid waste generated by either residential or commercial sources. Most common variety of clean MRF single stream - all recyclable material is mixed dual stream - source-separated recyclables are delivered in a mixed container stream (typically glass, ferrous metal, aluminum and other nonferrous metals, PET [No.1] and HDPE [No.2] plastics) and a mixed paper stream (including OCC, ONP, OMG, Office packs, junk mail, etc.). REDUCE

The Three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

all help to cut down on the amount of waste we throw away. conserve natural resources, landfill space and energy save land and money communities

Reducing the amount of waste you produce can save you time and money. Here are some ideas: avoid throwing away items such as disposable cameras, razors, lighters, cutlery and plates

buy long lasting kitchen utensils, household products and clothing

mineral-based product has the capability to biodegrade. The most common types of biodegradable waste are food waste, garden waste, paper and cardboard waste, and biodegradable

avoid excess packaging when choosing products or buy in bulk.

REUSE reuse containers e.g. glass jars and margarine tubs for storage take your own basket or carrier bags when you shop buy products with recycled content e.g. recycled paper products RECYCLE take old books, clothing and household items to a recycling bank use various recycling services provide by the Council to dispose of bottles, cans, and paper compost food and garden waste choose products with recyclable packaging. BIODEGRADABLE Capable of decaying through the action of li ving organisms A biodegradable product has the ability to break down, safely and relatively quickly, by biological means, into the raw materials of nature and disappear into the environment. These products can be solids biodegrading into the soil (which we also refer to as compostable), or liquids biodegrading into water. Biodegradable plastic is intended to break up when exposed to microorganisms (a natural ingredient such as cornstarch or vegetable oil is added to achieve this result). Any material that comes from nature will return to nature as long as it is still in a relatively natural form. Therefore, any plant-based, animal-based or natural buy reusable nappies

plastics. How long it takes for some commonly used products to biodegrade when they are scattered about as litter

SANITARY LANDFILLS
Sites where waste is isolated from the environment until it is safe. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Full or partial hydrogeological isolation Formal engineering preparations Permanent control Planned waste emplacement and covering

Provide enough time, budget and effort from the local officials and people of community for reducing and recycling waste products to attain a well-guided and progressive individuals and maintain better community health status.

Provide assurance in the people of community for them to be a able to live well.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the methods or ways about waste management.

RECOMMENDATIONS A community should implement a modified compost in their area for biodegradable waste materials and an area for recyclable ones. Proper waste management should be observed especially on urban areas. Proper education for the indigenous people of the community about waste and their management. Inevitable land pollution due to waste should be addressed right away to the local officials for preventive measure purposes. Local officials should have a quarterly check for the progress of the implemented project. Participating community should be greatly encouraged to help reduce waste. Set goals to be attained by the community for them to be more cooperative and participative in terms of proper waste management. A sanitary check on households should be considered. Virtual rewards and punishments can also be an effective method to discipline people in the community. Careful observation on the part of the youngsters and thorough reminder from the parents or mature family members about proper waste disposal. Conduct group meetings or seminars for the community to be aware of their environment and health wellness.