This article is about A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Reduce Waste. Before going to our topic, we need to know some information about our Planet. Zero waste living, Is it possible?
It’s impossible. We are humams-we produce some waste. Instead of this we can minimize the waste generation by some simple tips.
Reduce,Reuse and Recycle. It is possible to live more sustainable and simple life style. Practice the following tips you can see the change not only yourself but also you can impact others in a positive manner.
What is Waste Management?
Waste Mangagement involves some plans and actions to manage the waste properly by recycling or composting the existing waste.
If we can’t do this properly,it’ll contaminate soil,air and ground water.
Reduce Food Waste
1. Season Purchase
Instead of buying goods like food grains and staples from super markets, you can opt from local farmers and local grocery shops in a bulk manner in certain seasons.This can reduce packaging and cost effective.
In super markets they stored goods in cold temperature.Their shelf life also decreases.Prices also high.
2.Plan your meal
Proper meal planning reduce food waste. It’ll reduce stress also.You can plan what to cook for a week.
3.Store food and grains properly
Grains and Vegetables are stored properly for increase their shelf life.Sun drying and cold storage those items.
4.Start Composting in our Backyards
In our homes,some kind of waste is produced everyday like food scraps,vegetable peels,papers,etc.,If you have enough space in your backyards start composting it will enrich the soil.
Reduce Single Use Plastic
1.Say no to Plastic covers
We must avoid single use plastic and reduce other kinds of plastic materials also. It causes pollution,diseases not only human but also create a great damage to air,earth and environment.
2.Say no to Bottled Water
Avoid single use plastic water bottles.Instead of this carry your own bottle like steel,copper etc.,
3.Avoid Plastic Cutlery
Use wooden and steel cutlery in your kitchen.
4.Don’t store food in plastic bottles,Alluminium foils
In our busy life we don’t had enough time to eat. So,we can depend on packed foods in plastic containers,alluminium foils.Think before you buy.
Cook yourself and eat fresh foods.Store this in steel,glass and wet clothes(especially leafy veggies).Go strawless and avoid paper cups it had plastic liner inside it’ll melt in hot drinks.
Address Waste Water
1.Change your mindset on waste water
We use water wisely.Fresh water is so precious. In our day to day activities,we produce grey and black water from our kitchen sinks and wash rooms. We can reuse grey water to our gardens
2.Focus on Water Usage
First we can find leakages in our kitchen,rest rooms and repair them properly.Choose some water conserving techniques like soak pits,roof top water harvesting,rain water harvesting etc.,
3.Reduce and Eliminate Fertilizers
Pesticides and fertilizers contaminate our soil . It remains in our food.It causes great damage to our health when we consume those kind of food.
Instead of this use vermi compost,compost soil from your backyards,manure,etc.,
4.Choose Native Variety Of Plants
Why because native plants and took less water to grow. No need to proper care.No need of fertilizers.
Go Digital
- Go Paperless
- Use Online Services
Use Reusable Items
1.Use Reusable Bags
2.Use clothes for cleaning
3.Clay cookware,Steel,Coconut shells
4.Say No to Fast Fashion
- Use Eco friendly Products like bamboo,steel,cloth bags,soap and shampoo bars,etc.,
Beginner’s Guide to Waste Management-Conclusion
By following these simple steps we can effectively managed waste generation.
It”s very important for our health and also our planet. So,we can use our natural resources sustainably and wisely not only for ours but also our future generations.
By implementing these simple practices in our day to day life it reduces pollution,conserve natural resources,clean and green planet.
Take any two steps for a week as a challenge it will create a great and sustainable change.That’s all about my simple beginner’s guide to waste management.
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