SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Solid Waste matter or materials that are resulting from human ,animal and economic activities, and which are disposed because they are hazardous or useless.

Types of solid waste

a. Municipal Solid Wasteconsists of household waste, construction and demolition debris, sanitation residue, and waste from streets.Example:kitchen waste, vegetables, flowers, leaves, fruits, paper and etc.

b. Hazardous WasteIndustrial and hospital waste is considered hazardous as they may contain toxic substances.Example:old medicines, paints, spray cans, fertilizer and shoe polish, pesticide containers, batteries.

Why Solid Waste Management Exists?

CAUSES OF IMPROPER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Population Growth

Lack of Knowledge

The type of litter we generate and the approximate time it takes to degenerateType of litterApproximate time it takes to degenerate the litterOrganic waste such as vegetable and fruit peels, leftover foodstuff, etc.a week or two.Paper1030 daysCotton cloth25 monthsWood1015 yearsWoolen items1 yearTin, aluminium, and other metal items such as cans100500 yearsPlastic bagsone million yearsGlass bottlesundetermined

Lack of DisciplineRepublic Act (RA) 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management- it declares the adoption of a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program as a policy of the State. It adopts a community-based approach and it mandates waste diversion through composting and recycling.

EFFECTS OF IMPROPER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Groundwater contamination- nearly ninety-five percent (95%) of all fresh water on Earth is groundwater and over a half of world population relies on groundwater as a source of drinking water.Disease Outbreak- severe diseases like malaria, dengue, and scabies caused by the parasites, mosquitoes and bacteria come from open pits and poor landfill.

Air Pollution & Climate Change- when waste materials, especially toxic chemicals are burned, they will release into the surroundings or environment and can cause serious public health risks; as waste begins to breakdown, methane is produced.

WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE

Refuse, Reuse, Recycle, and Reduce Resource Recovery- a process by which garbage is converted to useful energy in a solid waste plant.

Composting- a process wherein the organic waste is condensed and reused as a fertilizer to the plants.

GARBAGE PROBLEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

GARBAGE PROBLEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

GARBAGE PROBLEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

GARBAGE PROBLEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

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