Did you know that one person averagely produces around 0.74 kilograms of waste and that there are 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste generated worldwide every year? What’s even worse, highly conservative estimates say how at least 33% of that isn’t managed and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.
It’s expected that global waste will grow to 3.40 billion tonnes by 2050. These numbers are staggering. Thus, the world needs to pay attention by placing the best waste management policies, helping avoid polluting the environment to the point of no return.
If you’d like to do your part and contribute to a safer and more responsible waste management, here are three best ways you can use to dispose of rubbish:
1. Use Same-day Rubbish Removal Services
Suppose you’re eager to get rid of that pile of rubbish sitting in front of your house or the one taking valuable space in the garage as soon as possible. In that case, you should look into environmentally responsible same-day rubbish removal. You can find such a company operating in the Sydney area to help you get rid of rubbish if you follow this link.
Using same-day rubbish removal services is extremely helpful when you have to dispose of large pieces of rubbish such as:
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and dryers
- Lounges, couches, and sofas
- Beds and mattresses
- Old and broken furniture
2. Sort Garbage Correctly, Recycle, And Compost
Taking charge of the rubbish disposal starts with sorting your rubbish correctly through waste and recycling bins. In Australia, there are three different bins that households use to sort and dispose of garbage in the most convenient yet environmentally friendly way:
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Red lid bin:
Red lid rubbish bin is a general waste bin for household rubbish, such as soft plastics, nappies, clothing, broken glassware, polystyrene and foam packaging, bubble wrap, plastic strapping, garden hoses, rope, etc.
Note that you can recycle shopping plastic bags, packets, and wrappers at many local supermarkets. Use that opportunity to gather soft plastics and dispose of them in recycling bins at participating venues.
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Yellow lid bin:
A yellow lid rubbish bin is a bin where you put materials that can be recycled. The most common recycling materials you can use are paper, cardboard, and containers like plastic bottles, glass bottles, jars, and cans.
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Green lid bin:
You should use a green lid bin for disposal of materials such as small prunings and cutting, branches, leaves, cut flowers, food scraps, pet poo, paper towel, tissues, pizza boxes, and hair. These are organic materials that you can compost at a local composting facility.
3. Reuse For Different Purpose
Reusing waste is the most preferred waste-management method because of the following advantages:
- Reusing doesn’t require any or only a few new natural resources
- It’s cost-effective because it delays buying and disposal costs
- It causes less pollution than recycling
- Those who can’t afford new items use items that other people forwarded to be reused instead of thrown away.
Instead of throwing them away, there are many ways on how you can give new life to different household items:
- Repurpose plastic, glass, and cardboard containers by making a flower planter
- Use your old newspaper as a packing or wrapping gift paper
- Give material to creative artists
- Make washrags from old sheets, clothing, and towels
- Donate magazines to hospital waiting rooms and libraries
- Give newspapers to pet shops
- Rather than replace, repair what’s broken or worn-out
- Have a garage sale
Businesses, institutions, and local governments can use some of the following reuse strategies:
- Set up a swap area for office supplies
- Buy reusable wall calendars
- Reuse paper that’s printed on just one side
- Reuse manila folders by turning them inside out
- Reuse shredded confidential papers in shipping
- Use refillable pens and toner cartridges
- Use mugs as an alternative for disposable cups
- Reuse or donate packing materials to another organization
- Turn scrap paper and overruns into telephone answering pads and memo
- Use dated letterhead for in-house memos
- Setup giveaway programs for damaged inventory, lumber, and pallets
- Recover and reuse waste production materials
- Use binders with slip-in spine and cover pockets
Takeaway: Be Mindful Of Your Rubbish And Environment
The planet and environment can take only so much rubbish. The three R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle) are what we can and should do to enjoy a healthier environment for many years to come.
As insignificant as your efforts may seem, on a larger scale, every little bit helps sustain the life and beauty of the world we live in.
Sunil Chandel
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