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by Roselyne Awiti | 25-09-2021 17:20
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Living in an environment free from waste looks so good. An environment where you are not afraid of the air you breath, the water and the foods you consume. I mean an area free from land pollution mainly resulting from improper disposal of solid wastes, water pollution and even air pollution which all result from the waste we throw/emit. It seems so good, right? However, achieving this is in my country is an elephant task taking into account individuals' attitude but it is possible. Recently, I posted a question on my Whatsapp status in an attempt to know my contacts attitude towards achieving zero waste.The question read, " Come to think of this,what if we live in an environment free from any kind of pollution? How would life be?" There were mixed reactions but a majority proved to like their sorroundings polluted. That got me thinking and for a reason enhanced my understanding as to why people behave the way they do with the wastes they produce. Walking into the markets and seeing sellers dump wastes in a bushy area or besides the road is normal and seeing somebody throw a packet of milk, biscuits or even a packet of sweets besides the road is nothing to make noise about. Unfortunately, this has become so normal that if somebody spot you carrying your litter to the dustbin they either think you're from another country where that is the norm or you are just too good to be true. But then, how can I stop this? I sat down and after a long thought came up with a campaign entitled "My waste My responsibility". In this campaign, I mainly tell individuals that they are responsible for the wastes they produce and therefore must ensure proper disposal of them. The campaign is also changing their perception that proper waste disposable is their duty and not the work of the Government( through their employed staffs) as they have always believed. Secondly, through the Reduce,Reuse, Recycle, Refuse and Rot waste management methods, it is easier now to educate individuals on the proper waste disposal to ensure a clean environment which is beneficial to them. For example, discouraging the use of plastic papers which are non biodegradable and recycling some products which if thrown dirtifies our environment is one of the measures I highly encourage members of my country to practice. Lastly, information is power and therefore creating awareness on why we need to live in an environment free from waste will undoubtedly bring a positive feedback towards achieving that. This is the most powerful tool am using in my campaigns. In conclusion, the zero waste campaign is bearing fruits and I hope to have positive results in few months or years to come |
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5 Comments
Hannah Mentor thank you and happy new year to you too...
Posted 06-01-2022 15:51
Hello Roselyn, this is your mentor Hannah.
I'm so sorry for the late comment.
Well written thematic article on our theme zero waste. Great campaign as well.
Thank you for your great article and please keep up with your wonderful work :) Happy new year!
Sincerly,
Hannah
Posted 03-01-2022 14:26
Hello Joon Mentor and Sharmila Pandey? Thank you for your comments on my article.
Posted 04-10-2021 04:03
Hello Roselyne,
this is your mentor Joon.
It is interesting to hear that many people like their surroundings polluted.
Maybe it is some difference in perspectives that for me, I find it hard to relate with.
However, I can grasp the idea why people say 'no life, no food, no nothing' as
it is inevitable to face pollution during the production of goods. Yet, it is my
personal opinion that people should at least try their best dealing with their
own waste. Though it can be government's responsibility to make a infrastructure
to process the waste, but we can't rely everything on it.
It is nice to see you have made your own campaign and spread to your surroundings.
Well read your article, and let's keep up.
Posted 26-09-2021 13:26
hello Reselyne Awiti ,
I hope you are doing well.
I went through your report. you have done a fabulous work to reduce wastage in our environment. your campaign '' my waste my responsibility '' will surely bring positive response in people.
best regards from
sharmila
Posted 26-09-2021 13:18