" Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal."
Reducing the amount of waste generated and promoting proper disposal methods to minimize the impact on the environment.
Recycling: How to properly sort, clean, and recycle different materials, including paper, plastics, glass, and metal.
Composting: Using organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening and agriculture.
Waste Reduction Strategies: Learning about different ways to reduce waste, including using reusable products, downsizing, and minimizing packaging.
Energy Conservation: Finding ways to reduce energy consumption at home and work, including turning off lights and electronics when not in use and using energy-efficient appliances.
Food Waste Reduction: Strategies for reducing food waste at home, such as meal planning, using leftovers, and composting.
Water Conservation: Finding ways to reduce water usage at home and work, including fixing leaks and using low-flow fixtures.
Sustainable Transportation: Learning about alternative modes of transportation, such as walking, biking, and public transportation, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
Hazardous Waste Disposal: Properly disposing of hazardous materials, such as batteries, electronics, and chemicals, to prevent pollution and harm to humans and the environment.
Upcycling: Creatively repurposing materials that might otherwise be thrown away, such as turning old clothes into rags or using packaging as storage containers.
Community Clean-Up Projects: Collaborating with local organizations and community members to clean up and beautify public spaces.
Recycling: The practice of collecting, processing, and reusing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash.
Composting: The process of breaking down organic materials into nutrient-rich soil that can be used to nourish plants and gardens.
Reusing: The practice of using items for purposes other than their original intended use in order to prolong their lifespan.
Upcycling: The practice of repurposing materials and products into new and useful items of higher value or quality.
Reducing: The practice of consuming less in order to decrease the amount of waste generated in the first place.
Precycling: The practice of making conscious choices to reduce waste before it is created, such as bringing reusable bags to the grocery store or avoiding single-use plastics.
Packaging Reduction: The practice of reducing the amount of packaging used in products in order to decrease the amount of waste generated.
Source Reduction: The practice of reducing waste at the source by making changes to manufacturing processes, product design, or packaging design.
Donation: The practice of giving away unwanted items to others who can use them rather than throwing them away.
Repairing: The practice of fixing broken items instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.
"Waste can be solid, liquid, or gases and each type has different methods of disposal and management."
"Health issues are associated with the entire process of waste management...directly through the handling of solid waste, and indirectly through the consumption of water, soil, and food."
"The aim of waste management is to reduce the dangerous effects of such waste on the environment and human health."
"A report found that effective waste management is relatively expensive, usually comprising 20%–50% of municipal budgets."
"A large portion of waste management practices deal with municipal solid waste (MSW), which is the bulk of the waste created by household, industrial, and commercial activity."
"According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), municipal solid waste is expected to reach approximately 3.4 Gt by 2050..."
"Electronic waste (e-waste) includes discarded computer monitors, motherboards, mobile phones, and chargers...India generates ~ 2 million tonnes (Mte) of e-waste annually and ranks fifth among the e-waste producing countries."
"Effective 'Waste Management' involves the practice of '7R' - 'Refuse, 'Reduce', 'Reuse, 'Repair', 'Repurpose', 'Recycle', and 'Recover'."
"The first two ('Refuse' and 'Reduce') relates to the non-creation of waste - by refusing to buy non-essential products and by reducing consumption."
"'Reuse' refers to increasing the usage of the existing product, with or without the substitution of certain parts of the product."
"'Repurpose' and 'Recycle' involves maximum usage of the materials used in the product."
"'Recover' is the least preferred and least efficient waste management practice involving the recovery of embedded energy in the waste material."
"Certain non-biodegradable products are also dumped away as 'Disposal', and this is not a 'waste-management' practice."
"Proper management of waste is important for building sustainable and livable cities, but it remains a challenge for many developing countries and cities."
"Measures of waste management include measures for integrated techno-economic mechanisms of a circular economy, effective disposal facilities, export and import control, and optimal sustainable design of products."
"Authors concluded that about a fourth of all the municipal solid terrestrial waste is not collected and an additional fourth is mismanaged after collection...due to the absence of 'substantial research funding'."
"The first systematic review of the scientific evidence around global waste, its management, and its impact on human health and life..."
"Proper management of waste is important for building sustainable and livable cities..."
"A report found that effective waste management is relatively expensive, usually comprising 20%–50% of municipal budgets."