Three ‘R’: An Effective Sustainable Waste Management Approach
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One of the biggest challenges faced in the implementation of recycling is the segregation of waste products that can be recycled from the products which can not be
recycled. Effective plans should be made for the proper collection, segregation, and
recycling of waste materials. The municipal corporations should collect the waste
materials and segregate them appropriately instead of dumping them without assessing its recyclability. Services of private companies which can recycle the waste and
convert them into usable products should be utilized. People should be encouraged
of using recyclable products and the benefit of the same should be explained to them.
3.3 Reuse
The third ‘R’ of waste management hierarchy is reuse. Reuse is the action of using
something again, whether for the original purpose or for a different function. Reuse
is different from recycle. Recycle conserves energy, time, money, reusing the same
thing helps to save the time, energy, and money.
4 Strategies for Implementation of 3R Approach
The benefit of waste hierarchy in sustainable waste management is possible only
with successful implementation.
The first step in the implementation of this approach is to spread awareness among
people about the uncontrolled waste generation, its impact on the environment and
ultimately on the public health. People should be educated about the daily waste
generated and the ways it could be minimized. Additionally, the awareness programs
should also include recycling the already used materials and reusing them again in
day-to-day activities. Sustainable waste management should also be included in the
curriculum of students so they start implementing it from their early age.
In the current generation, media has played a major role in spreading the information. Considering the widespread use of media, it should be used for communicating
effective awareness programs among people.
Government should prohibit the manufacture and use of products that cause threat
to environment and should promote the environment-friendly replacement among
people. Strict regulations should be implemented by the government to make this
approach work.
Government should strengthen the municipal corporation with financial and manpower support and should keep the record of their activities on regular basis. Additionally, government should work with non-governmental organization (NGO) and
third-party vendors who can help in the management of waste.
Additionally, government should also develop recycling centers where the common people can deposit their old waste item in return of some usable products.
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One of the biggest challenges faced in the implementation of recycling is the segregation of waste products that can be recycled from the products which can not be
recycled. Effective plans should be made for the proper collection, segregation, and
recycling of waste materials. The municipal corporations should collect the waste
materials and segregate them appropriately instead of dumping them without assessing its recyclability. Services of private companies which can recycle the waste and
convert them into usable products should be utilized. People should be encouraged
of using recyclable products and the benefit of the same should be explained to them.
3.3 Reuse
The third ‘R’ of waste management hierarchy is reuse. Reuse is the action of using
something again, whether for the original purpose or for a different function. Reuse
is different from recycle. Recycle conserves energy, time, money, reusing the same
thing helps to save the time, energy, and money.
4 Strategies for Implementation of 3R Approach
The benefit of waste hierarchy in sustainable waste management is possible only
with successful implementation.
The first step in the implementation of this approach is to spread awareness among
people about the uncontrolled waste generation, its impact on the environment and
ultimately on the public health. People should be educated about the daily waste
generated and the ways it could be minimized. Additionally, the awareness programs
should also include recycling the already used materials and reusing them again in
day-to-day activities. Sustainable waste management should also be included in the
curriculum of students so they start implementing it from their early age.
In the current generation, media has played a major role in spreading the information. Considering the widespread use of media, it should be used for communicating
effective awareness programs among people.
Government should prohibit the manufacture and use of products that cause threat
to environment and should promote the environment-friendly replacement among
people. Strict regulations should be implemented by the government to make this
approach work.
Government should strengthen the municipal corporation with financial and manpower support and should keep the record of their activities on regular basis. Additionally, government should work with non-governmental organization (NGO) and
third-party vendors who can help in the management of waste.
Additionally, government should also develop recycling centers where the common people can deposit their old waste item in return of some usable products.