Ways to Reduce Household Waste

We all know that the city is growing and so are the problems associated with its ever increasing population. Amongst them is a major problem of dumping of waste generated in the households. The municipal corporation is trying all the various measures to reduce the dumping of waste

To help the municipal corporation in this crisis we have taken up a plan, so that we can reduce the waste for dumping.

1.      Reducing Garbage

2.      Reuse and Recycle

3.      Composting

The above mentioned are three ways which will help us keep our city Clean.

1.    Reducing Garbage

·         If we use reusable products e.g. Ban the plastics: Start carrying cloth bags instead of receiving plastic bags from every store. This will help us reduce the Waste of plastic bags. Bring along cloth bags to carry your purchases home.

·         If you tend to buy food that comes in boxes wrapped in plastic with individually-wrapped serving sizes inside, you're producing more waste than you want to. Buy food with minimal packaging, especially plastic packaging, and you'll see your garbage hill reducing.

·         Bottled water - and other bottled drinks, are a major source of waste in many places. In some places bottled water is safer to drink than tap water, but if that's not the case in your area, consider using tap water instead. You can always filter the water and refill your existing containers. Moreover drinking from a plastic bottle lying for a long time is also hazardous to health.

 

2.     Reuse and Recycle

·         If you have old clothing, electronics, or other items you don't want but are still in decent shape, donate them instead of throwing them out in the trash. Better they end up in a classroom or someone's closet than the landfill.

·         Durable containers can be reused a number of times before they need to go out with the garbage or recycling. Bottles, boxes and bags can all serve a second purpose

·         You need to sort plastic, glass, and paper recyclables and turn them in separately.

 

3.       Composting

·         Food scraps and garden cuttings don't need to be thrown out. Instead, you can compost them and turn them into rich, nutritious soil that can be used to nourish your garden.