Every day, approximately 60 million tonnes of waste are generated in India, according to the estimates. To make matters worse, 75% of waste, or approximately 45 million tonnes, is discarded in landfills without proper treatment.
If current waste generation rates continue, experts estimate that India will require nearly 66,000 hectares of land for waste disposal. Furthermore, improper solid waste disposal can pollute the environment, spread diseases, and endanger public health. As a result, the current situation is quite alarming, and improved solid waste management practices and innovative solutions, are urgently required.
How to reduce waste at home?
Solid waste management must begin at the source, in homes, and at the individual level. Here are easy ways to cut waste at home.
1) Waste Disposal
According to the Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD), municipal solid waste accounts for 30-40% of organic waste generated in India. It also contains recyclable materials such as plastic, glass, and metals. Unsegregated waste disposal can put undue strain on landfills and waste management authorities. Thus, waste segregation at home is one of the most effective ways, to reduce the burden on those who handle the waste.
It is simple to separate waste at home. For waste segregation and identification, color-coded bins such as green, blue, and yellow can be used. Green bin is used for, separate organic and biodegradable waste, such as food waste and garden waste. Composting can be done with organic waste. You can also use yellow for glass and paper, and blue for plastic and non-biodegradable waste.
2) Reuse
Investing in reusable products can help to improve solid waste management. When you use products that can be used multiple times, you reduce waste generation and help keep waste out of landfills. You can take drastic measures such as using only reusable water bottles and shopping bags, cleaning with an old toothbrush, converting coffee tins into storage containers, and so on.
Furthermore, there are an infinite number of creative ways to reuse waste items. For example, you can make crafts and decorate your home using glasses, containers, and paper.
3) Recycle
Recycling is the process of converting any type of waste into something new or useful. Most of the time, waste generation cannot be avoided at home. However, you should be aware that waste recycling is possible and can help save the environment, as well as the human population from the negative effects of waste.
Glass, paper, cardboard, plastic, electronics, and other materials, for example, can all be recycled. Composting biodegradable waste is also a type of recycling. As a result, you can determine how much waste in your home can be recycled, and then recycle it.
4) Reduce
Learning how to reduce waste generation at home can contribute significantly to solid waste disposal and management. Reducing waste is more of a mindset to adopt when dealing with food, paper, and plastic.
For example, you can buy or prepare food that will not have leftovers, as well as buy in bulk and store in reusable containers. You can also reduce your reliance on paper by using digital bills, documents, and so on. When it comes to plastics, there is a strong anti-single-use plastic movement.
5) Composting
Composting is one of the most effective solid waste disposal methods for households. Experts estimate that using the composting process at home can reduce waste generation by 30%. If you use coloured bins for segregation, as previously mentioned, it becomes easier to convert food waste, fruit and vegetable peels, and garden waste into valuable soil fertilizer.
All you have to do is prepare the compost pile and let the living microorganisms decompose the organic waste. Once finished, the compost can be used to improve soil quality and plant growth. Thus, composting is a simple method that provides individuals with the best opportunity, to contribute to the solution of India's solid waste disposal crisis.
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