Waste management
Waste Management is the process of treating solid wastes, and involves various solutions for recycling items that don't belong to trash. It is about how garbage can be used as a valuable resource. Waste management is something that every household and business owner in the world needs. Waste management disposes of the products and substances that you have used in a safe and efficient manner.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Waste management involves the regular collection, transportation, and processing of waste materials. The process also includes the regulation and monitoring of waste and the waste management facilities. Waste can be solid, liquid, or gas and each type has different methods of disposal and management. Waste management deals with all types of waste, including industrial, biological, and household. In some cases, waste can pose a threat to public health, and in others, it can be harmful to the environment.
Methods of Waste Disposal[edit | edit source]
There are eight major groups of waste management methods, each of them divided into numerous categories. These include:
- Landfill
- Incineration
- Recycling
- Compost
- Recovery and Recycling
- Waste to Energy (Recover Energy)
- Avoidance/Waste Minimization
Importance of Waste Management[edit | edit source]
Waste management is important for the following reasons:
- It delivers solutions to the problem of rapidly increasing waste.
- It protects the environment from the adverse effects of waste.
- It helps in maintaining the health of the population.
- It makes use of waste as a resource, thus saving natural resources.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Environmental impact of waste
- Waste management in developing countries
- Waste management in the United States
- Waste management in Australia
References[edit | edit source]
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