With the growing population in our country, the amount of waste generated per day also keeps on increasing. Effective waste management is an aspect that we as responsible citizens should never overlook. Poor segregation and disposal of waste is one of the major contributors to environmental pollution. Excessive dumping of waste in landfills will cause soil and groundwater contamination, which is harmful to humans and the environment we live in.
If you have recently moved into a new apartment, it is important to know the best waste management practices you must follow. The best way to reduce waste is to stop generating it. To do this, we need to regulate our shopping habits and raise awareness of proper disposal methods.
At Ponmankal Homes the top builders in Kottayam having villas and apartments in Kottayam and Pala we are having the best waste management practices.Keeping our apartments in good standing increases the value of your assets. All of these can be managed with proper planning. A well-managed and beautiful company will bring you eternal joy.
What is waste segregation and why is it important?
In 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change revised the Waste Management Regulations to mandate waste segregation at the source itself. According to this new regulation, waste separation is the responsibility of the waste generator. Garbage sorting separates everyday household waste into different bins according to categories such as B. Wet Waste and Dry Waste. Separating waste makes it easier to dispose of and recycle.
To better understand this process, let’s familiarize ourselves with the housing association’s waste category.
Wet Waste
Wet Waste refers to biodegradable items such as food waste, plants and all other waste. Most wet waste comes from kitchen waste, including fruit and vegetable peels, tea and coffee leftovers, rotten food, and meat scraps. Some apartments have composting facilities on site for recycling wet waste.
Dry Waste
Dry Waste refers to non-biodegradable waste such as plastics, paper, glass, metals, clothing and Thermocol. All waste particles that do not decompose in the soil are called dry waste.
Non-biodegradable waste can be classified as:
Toxic Waste
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Medicines, Used Syringes, Broken Glass, etc.
3R – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Awareness to turn waste into prosperity according to 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) must make a concerted effort. We can encourage our community to join us in this environmental initiative. Reduce consumption and reduce waste
Steps to Practice Proper Waste Management at Apartment
Now that you have terrific know-how of waste segregation and the exclusive varieties of waste produced by your family, allow us to speak what are the first-class waste control practices you may observe in your apartment.
- Keep separate coloured packing containers for dry waste and moist waste
- Use rubbish luggage or covers to keep away from spilling and leakage withinside the packing containers
- Wash off meals gadgets from plastic meals containers & wrappers earlier than disposing
- Never shop moist waste for a couple of days
- Discard sanitary waste smartly wrapped in paper
- Keep damaged glass substances and different sharp items one by one in an obvious polythene cowl
- Encourage your neighbours, rubbish creditors and housemaids to observe those practices to hold your environment smooth
- Reuse plastic luggage for grocery purchasing or deliver a fabric bag
- Consider recycling the kitchen and lawn waste to make compost which may be used as natural fertilizer in your plants
We desire those pointers will assist you to control your family waste efficaciously and decrease the quantity of waste going to public landfills. At Ponmankal Homes, we strictly abide by those regulations of waste control, as stipulated by the authorities.
Together, allow us to reduce, reuse and recycle waste to make our planet a higher vicinity to stay in.
