Top 5 Ways to Recycle Waste

Did you know that India generates 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste each year? Waste management is a growing concern and it is also a widely discussed topic. This is just one reason why recycling is so important. An environment initiative like recycling not only saves valuable space in our landfills, but it also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

When we recycle, we have to use fewer resources like water and energy to turn that item into another usable item. We all know the key mantra of waste management is to reduce, reuse and recycle. But how to do it? Listed below are the top 5 ways to recycle waste.

Use to The Fullest

The first step in recycling is reducing consumption. When using paper, print on both sides of the sheet and recycle the paper when you are finished. By recycling one ton of paper, you can save 17 trees, almost 26,500 liters of water and more than 81 cubic feet of landfill space.

Recycle Your Outdated Technology 

Electronic waste is an emerging serious health and environmental issue in India. To avoid these issues, you can recycle outdated technology.

Making Recycling Bins Readily Available

A recyclable bin is a container used to collect the recyclables before they are taken to the recycling centers. Make sure your home and office are fitted with the recycling bins for paper, plastic, and metals and they are labelled appropriately.

Recycle Disposable Plates and Cups

If you throw a party, make sure your guests don’t toss their disposables in the trash. Recycle these items instead. Most plastic cups and plates can go in the recycle bin, and you can compost paper plates. You can also shred them, and put them underneath your mulch, around the base of your plants and flowers. Paper plates break down after several weeks and help retain moisture and provide nutrients for your plants.

Recycle Cardboard Boxes

You can recycle cardboard boxes, including cereal boxes, unstained pizza boxes, cracker boxes, and any other type of paper packaging. Not recycling these items causes a negative environmental impact.

Making cities more environmentally friendly is a collective responsibility of everyone of us. Small steps such as rainwater harvesting,and waste water recycling will help us in achieving that. Come forward to build a better tomorrow.