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Eco-Friendly Waste Management

by Momina Ahsan | 31-10-2021 00:50 recommendations 0

   In the ear of chaos and digitization, in-spite of all education, the waste in the ecosystem is growing rapidly that needs to be tackled to create an impact by reducing the eco-waste. Solid waste generation in Pakistan ranges between 0.283 to 0.612 kg/capita/day and the waste generation growth rate is 2.4% per year. 

    It is stated that Karachi is the most polluted country, due to urbanization and populous aspect. Pakistan generates about 48.5 million tons of solid waste a year, which has been increasing more than 2 percent annually. Like other developing countries, Pakistan lacks waste management infrastructure, creating serious environmental problems. That is the reason, by every passing day, there is a thought of eco-waste increase and the stress is causing different issues not only on National level but also on individual level.

    There is a dire need to take steps for the awareness of pollution and how to reduce impacts of waste on the globe.

  • Control Pollution – To control diverse types of pollution, i.e., water pollution, air pollution, and soil pollution.
  • Conserve Natural Resources – Waste disposal is vital for the conservation of all our environmental resources, i.e. forest, minerals water etc.
  • Control Spread of Diseases – To control the rapid spread of infectious ailments.
  • Recycle For Further Use – Recycle hazardous wastes for more production.

           Irrespective of digitization and more resources of awareness, due to increasing pollution and reduced eco-waste strategies implementation, secondary diseases are rising rapidly. E-waste causing hazardous chemicals generation, air pollution causing asthma related diseases, land pollution causing detrimental impacts in the soil, resulting in erosion and water pollution making the water shortage for communities are biggest examples. 

          The thought of the day is How to reduce eco-waste for healthy lives?

    The simplest answer to this is - 3Rs

   From early childhood, we were being taught to reduce, reuse and recycle. As we grew, we abandoned the concept and forgot the teachings. After decades, it became crystal clear that unless we won't adopt this strategy, the surveillance would be impossible. Due to our inhumane impacts, our universe is suffering alot and we need to convert our waste into eco-friendly waste. 

  • By reusing our own appliances & products, we can reduce eco-waste to maximum. If less waste is generated, the process of disposing it becomes a lot easier. Consider recycling and reusing items like, wood, metals and glass in your construction.
  • By recycling items like plastic, we can actually bring the ideology of long-term sustainability in our living. always ensure to separate the non-recyclable waste from the recyclable ones.
  • By reducing the usage of our products like using less paper to save ecosystem, less consumption of wood, we can actually reduce the burden of waste from our eco-system.
   Same is the case for many other products. We just need to observe what, where and how we can utilize 3Rs strategy. By doing this might not benefit us immediately but it can impact on the lives to build a chain of sustainability.

    Let's revoke 3Rs strategy,
    Let's reunite effectively,
   Lets Reuse, recycle & reduce,
   Not for us, but generations ahead,
   Let's save this universe,
   Let's create an impact!

 

 
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  • Pakistan Former E-gen Ambassador Momina Ahsan
 
 
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2 Comments

  • Hannah Mentor says :
    Hello Momina, this is your mentor Hannah.
    Sorry for the late comment.
    It would've been great with source of resources attached!
    As you've mentioned, 3Rs are great methods for citizens to easily carry out eco-friendy waste management.
    Thank you for your great article and please keep up with your wonderful work :)

    Posted 22-11-2021 18:41

  • Joon Mentor says :
    Hello Momina, this is your mentor Joon.

    As you have mentioned in your article, 3Rs are crucial for eco-friendly waste management.
    Doesn't it sound familiar though? It is also the topic discussed in Zero Waste lifestyle. Everything
    is inter-related and if we care for one issue, it would make impacts on other one. Therefore,
    if it is hard to keep track with both, we could just pick one that seems more crucial and
    work to resolve the issue.
    What are your priorities?

    Best,

    Joon
    Posted 01-11-2021 00:27

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