Waste Management: The Key to a Greener Planet

Have you wondered what solid waste management is?

The term “solid waste management” means the
collecting, treating and disposing of material that is
discarded because it has served its purpose or is no
longer useful. It vandalizes the habitat which is
certainly not right for the future generations and for
us. There are many different types of solid wastes.
Agricultural wastes include crop residues from
agricultural field and farm manure. Industrial wastes
arise from industrial activities such as sewage, ash and
toxic metals. Hazardous wastes adversely affect
humans and wildlife. Now, the question arises how to
deal with this waste and how to treat it? Sanitary
landfill is the most common management strategy for
municipal solid waste. Refuse can be safely deposited
in a sanitary landfill, a disposal site that is carefully
designed, constructed and operated to protect the
environment and public health. Another method of
dealing with solid waste is composting, a biological
process in which the organic portion of refuse is
allowed to decompose under carefully controlled
conditions. Operations like the furnace operation are
useful to get rid of solid waste. The waste is burned
inside a properly designed furnace under controlled
conditions. Waste management is considered
important for a variety of reasons. Recycling conserves
natural resources and reduces energy demands. It
allows the usage of things we consider garbage.
Another reason why waste management is considered
essential is its ability to lower production costs and
save energy. Proper management of waste is
important for building sustainable and liveable cities,
but it remains a challenge for many developing
countries and cities. As it is rightly said “Use it up, wear
it out, make it do or do without.”