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by Dharmendra Kapri | 07-08-2016 08:50
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Next time you go to throw away a jam jar, for example, even if it?s going to be recycled, just think to yourself: could that jar be used again for something else? Does someone you know make their own jam? Or does Dad need a jar in the garage for his nails? Or do you want a pot for all those hair scrunchies or pens you keep losing? Lots and lots of items can be used again. Envelopes, large plastic yoghurt cartons with lids, ice cream tubs, plastic bags, drinks bottles, the list is endless. If you do want to upgrade your mobile phone, TV, laptop, lawnmower, fridge, sofa or whatever, there is probably someone out there who might be able to give your old one a good home. Ask around or advertise it first to avoid sending it to landfill. "Freecycle" is an internet network of people who get rid of and receive items for free – this keeps rubbish out of landfill and helps people find things they need without paying for new ones. Perhaps there should be 4 R?s – Repair! Many items are thrown out simply because they have broken and need a simple repair. Find the glue or get out a needle and thread and extend the life of items that can be mended. Sadly these days it can be cheaper and easier to buy some items, such as a new TV than have it repaired. If something is broken, before you throw it out, just think whether its life can be extended by repairing it.
This is by far the most effective way of solving the landfill problem: reduce the amount of waste we produce in the first place. Recycling and reusing go a long way to helping reduce our waste, but if we bought fewer things in the first place, avoided disposable items, and bought food and with less packaging on, we wouldn?t have to do so much recycling and reusing in the first place!
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The most efficient and easiest way would be to illegalize over-packaging! The cost for packaging comes from the customers' wallet anyway so double times benefit for the customers and the environment! Thanks for writing :D
Posted 10-08-2016 15:48
My country use to receive used and outmoded refrigerators until our government banned it and its also true - used tyres are used to make sandals and other crafts in Africa but we do have a lot of tyres that needs to be recycled here since there are no recycling firms of such sort.
Posted 08-08-2016 16:11
UAE offers a great platform for recycling. All the options are on the table, it is up to an individual to take up the challenge. Many such options are not available elsewhere in the world. Thanks for the report.
Posted 08-08-2016 13:07
Dharmendra, I agree with your point that we should think once more before throwing something out. However, if I cannot think of neighbors or friends that need what I have, it may be hard to recycle. So I once thought it would be nice if there be an internet site that could link people's need, so that people could give and take items that they do not need anymore. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 07-08-2016 23:45
I fully agree with you and appreciate this viewpoint -4th R. We have a bad habit of simply throwing away expensive appliances like fridge etc simply because they are more than 10 year old etc. But these appliances are made to last long , infact lifetime. We should change our mentality and try to get the things repaired rather than buying new ones and throwing old ones. As you rightly said, If need be , we should donate our old things for the poor, make sure that our used /old items are put to proper use/reuse whichever way it may be so that they do not add to landfill leading to GHG emission.
Posted 07-08-2016 18:54
Yes. You are right.
I tried a lot to raise recycling in my country, but no one actually seemed to care about it:(. No one cares about it now. I even seperated the trash basket with the recycle bin at school, but still, my classmates kept throwing recyclable things in to the trash can:(
Posted 07-08-2016 17:50