Hello team,

To start with we all need to know what waste is; Waste is a product or substance which is no longer suited for its intended use. Whereas in natural ecosystems waste (i.e. oxygen, carbon dioxide and dead organic matter) is used as food or a reactant, waste materials resulting from human activities are often highly resilient and take a long time to decompose, Zero waste in my own understanding means disposing unwanted waste in a proper manner.

Fellow youths we all need to see to it that we have zero waste out there, waste disposed of wrongly, we have different types of waste of which I will only mention 3;

Municipal solid waste - This consists of everyday items such as product packaging, yard trimmings, furniture, clothing, bottles and cans, food, newspapers, appliances, electronics and batteries.

E-waste - This consists of  Used electronics which are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage recycling through material recovery, or disposal.

Green Waste - This is any organic waste that can be composted, It is usually composed of refuse from gardens such as grass clippings or leaves, and domestic or industrial kitchen wastes.

Failure to dispose of waste correctly leads to a lot of health problems like Soil Contamination, Water Contamination of which many people can loose there lives to diseases like cholera, Air Contamination this can also cause harm towards animal and marine life,  let's see to it that we protect our health and that of the everyone out there.

Waste needs to be disposed off by burying, burning or through the bins, let's ensure that we have zero waste I'm glade that my country Zambia has taken a step in insuring that everyone's health is safeguarded by all means.

Thank you,

Amb.Chabala Ken Chisenga

27th Eco Generation Regional Ambassador to Zambia/AU Youth Charter Hustler Zambia.

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