Waste management

Dear 

We request you to go through the content below to understand and educate to all brother and sister about waste segregation which can be done at home to give it a good start . 

 

Understanding how to segregate waste

What is waste segregation?

Waste segregation basically means keeping wet and dry wastes separately, so that dry can be recycled and wet waste can be composted.

Why should I do it?

1.     So that it reduces waste that reaches landfills and reduces pollution to air and water

2.     So that different processes- composting, recycling, incineration can be applied to different kinds of waste

How do I practice waste management at home?

1.     Keep separate containers for dry and wet waste at home .

2.     Sort dry waste collection as paper and plastic and for the rest of the wet waste keep another bin.

3.     Keep plastic clean and dry before dropping into the dry waste bin. Keep glass /plastic containers rinsed of food matter. The wet waste- eg. Uneaten food like dhal should be emptied into the wet waste and the container should be rinsed and dried before dropping it in the dry waste bin.

4.     Keep a paper bag for throwing the sanitary waste

DRY WASTE

What is Dry Waste?

Paper, plastics, metal, glass, rubber, thermocol, Styrofoam, fabric, leather, rexine, wood – anything that can be kept for an extended period without decomposing.

Will dry waste smell if I store it for a week?

Not if it is clean and dry. Make sure that plastic sachets of milk, curds, oil, idli batter, any food item, are cleaned of all their contents and dried before being put in the dry waste bag. Then they will not stink.

Will I have problems with cockroaches, rats or flies?

Only if any food residue or organic matter is present in the dry waste. Clean dry waste will not attract any vermin.)

Should I rinse my juice containers/ tetra packs?

Yes, otherwise ants will be attracted to the sugar in the juice.

Will my biscuit/bread packet attract ants? How do I store them?

Make sure all the bread / biscuit crumbs are shaken out of the packet, so they do not attract ants. If the biscuits are too oily, the packet may need to be washed with soap and water.

E-WASTE

What is e-waste?

E-waste or electronic waste consists of batteries, computer parts, wires, electrical equipment of any kind, electrical and electronic toys, remotes, watches, cellphones, as well as bulbs, tubelights and CFLs.

How do I store e-waste?

Store them in separate container which is kept closed, away from moisture and in which nothing else is put. The E waste container supplied by ECyclex is in the reception lobby of the school.

WET WASTE

What is wet waste?

Wet waste consists of kitchen waste – including vegetable and fruit peels and pieces, tea leaves, coffee grounds, eggshells, bones and entrails, fish scales, as well as cooked food (both veg and non-veg).

Asslamu alaikkum