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How to Prevent Waste?
A lot of introspection is needed to answer
this question. Prevention is better than cure
and the same is true for waste management.
A few things we can do to prevent generation
of waste are:
1. Say no to Single-use plastic: This is probably
the most important thing we can do to
prevent waste. Single-use plastic is harmful
to the environment as well as to our health.
2. Be a conscious consumer: Be mindful of
what you buy and how much of it you use. Do
you really need that extra bottle of shampoo or
can you make do with what you have?
3. Composting: Composting is a great way
to reduce waste as it helps in breaking down
the organic matter into nutrient-rich manure
which is needed to grow plants.
4. Recycling: Recycling gives new life to
materials that would otherwise end up in
landfill sites.
5. Upcycling: Upcycling involves repurposing
items into something of higher value or
usefulness. For example, using an old t-shirt
as a dust cloth or turning an empty wine
bottle into a vase.
Waste hierarchy (The 3 'R's)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – these three 'R's are
an important part of sustainable living, as
they help to cut down on the amount of
waste generated by us.
It's really simple!
● Reduce the amount of waste you produce.
● Reuse things as much as you can before
replacing or throwing them away.
● Recycle the items wherever possible.
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Waste management in our School
• In our schools, we have separate bins for
biodegradable and non-biodegradable
garbage collection in all classrooms.
• There are employees responsible for
school cleaning, sweeping, and managing
school garbage.
• We have wheelie bins for carrying large
amounts of garbage from one place to
another.
• We utilize the waste material to make decorative
items.
• The school management organizes competitions
on craft making using waste material.
• School organizes campaigns regarding
waste management.
What I do to ensure waste management.
• At home we put our kitchen garbage into
a pit to let it decompose and use it as
manure for plants.
• As a student, I always try to avoid usage of
non-biodegradable products.
• I use the bottles and other waste materials
to decorate my house.
• I always try not to waste paper as it helps
in saving trees and reduces garbage.
• I always try to take my own bag for shopping.