The Benefits of Waste Management

The Benefits of Waste Management
Better Environment
➢ Probably the biggest advantage of managing waste is that it eventually
leads to a better and fresher environment.
➢ Waste disposal units also contribute to the well-being of people by

helping them become disease-free. The best part: all of this happens
while the unnecessary is duly disposed of in a proper and sanitary
manner.
➢ Multiple waste disposal units should be placed in tier-1 and tier-2

cities in a bid to prep up the process of waste disposal. This will also
help implement remarkable safety measures in the long run.
Reduces Pollution
➢ When waste is managed the right way, it doesn’t merely eliminate the
subsequent waste but also reduces the impact and the intensity of
harmful greenhouse gases like carbon-di-oxide, carbon mono-oxide,
and methane that are often exuded from accumulated wastes in
landfills.
➢ Managing waste reduces our reliance on landfills while also

significantly cutting down the many factors that adversely impact our
environment.
Conserves Energy
➢ Recycling is one of the biggest aspects of waste management, and
over time, it helps conserve energy. One of the biggest instances of
this advantage can be traced to the practice of recycling paper.
➢ All of us are probably aware that thousands of trees are cut to

produce paper. When a used paper is recycled to create new paper,
the need of cutting trees is significantly minimized. This helps
conserve energy while also reducing your carbon footprints.
Creates Employment
➢ The recycling industry alone creates hundreds of jobs. As more people
adopt this eco-friendly practice, organizations creating and selling
recycled products come to the forefront. This helps boost their
business while also creating hundreds of jobs.
Helps Make a Difference

➢ By managing waste, you are also making a difference to the society
and the world in general. While none of us can completely get rid of
garbage, we can always adopt eco-friendly practices of reducing and
reusing waste.
➢ This way, you create an example for the people around you, who in
turn are now motivated to embrace a sustainable approach.
➢ There are eight major categories of waste management, and each of
them can be divided into numerous sub-categories.
➢ The categories include source reduction and reuse, animal feeding,

recycling, composting, fermentation, landfills, incineration, and land
application. Some of these methods like reduction and reuse can be
started from the comfort of your homes.
Various Methods of Waste Disposal

➢ Although there are many methods of disposing of waste, in this
section let’s take a look at some of the most commonly used methods
that you should know about waste management.
Landfills
➢ Throwing daily waste/garbage in the landfills is the most popularly
used method of waste disposal used today. This process of waste
disposal focuses attention on burying the waste in the land. Landfills
are commonly found in developing countries.
➢ There is a process used that eliminates the odors and dangers of waste
before it is placed into the ground.
➢ While it is true this is the most popular form of waste disposal, it is

certainly far from the only procedure and one that may also bring with
it an assortment of space.
➢ This method is becoming less these days although, thanks to the lack
of space available and the strong presence of methane and other
landfill gases, both of which can cause numerous contamination
problems.
➢ Landfills give rise to air and water pollution which severely affects the
environment and can prove fatal to the lives of humans and animals.
Many areas are reconsidering the use of landfills.
Incineration/Combustion
➢ Incineration or combustion is a type disposal method in which
municipal solid wastes are burned at high temperatures. The process
eventually converts them into residues and gaseous products.
➢ The biggest advantage of this type of method is that it can reduce the
volume of solid waste to 20 to 30 percent of the original volume.
Additionally, it also decreases the space they take up while also
reducing the stress on landfills.
➢ Incinerators are primarily used in thermal treatment where solid

waste materials are converted to heat, gas, steam, and ash.
Incineration is also widely popular in countries where landfill space is
no longer available, such as the US and Japan.
Recovery and Recycling
➢ Resource recovery is the process of taking useful discarded items for a
specific next use. These discarded items are then processed to extract
or recover materials and resources or convert them to energy in the
form of useable heat, electricity or fuel.
➢ Recycling is the process of converting waste products into new

products to prevent energy usage and consumption of fresh raw
materials. Recycling is the third component of Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle waste hierarchy
➢ The idea behind recycling is to reduce energy usage, reduce the

volume of landfills, reduce air and water pollution, reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, and preserve natural resources for future use.
Plasma gasification
➢ Plasma gasification is another form of waste management. Plasma is
primarily an electrically charged or highly ionized gas. Lighting is one
type of plasma that produces temperatures that exceed 12,600 °F.
➢ With this method of waste disposal, a vessel uses characteristic

plasma torches operating at +10,000 °F which is creating a gasification
zone till 3,000 °F for the conversion of solid or liquid wastes into a
syngas.
➢ During the treatment of solid waste by plasma gasification, the

waste’s molecular bonds are broken down as a result of the intense
heat in the vessels and the elemental components.
➢ Thanks to this process, the destruction of waste and dangerous
materials are found. This form of waste disposal provides renewable
energy and an assortment of other fantastic benefits.
Composting
➢ Composting is an easy and natural bio-degradation process that takes
organic wastes i.e. remains of plants and garden and kitchen waste
and turns into nutrient-rich food for your plants.
➢ Composting, normally used for organic farming, occurs by allowing

organic materials to sit in one place for months until microbes
decompose it.
➢ Note that composting is often deemed to be one of the best methods
of waste disposal as it can turn unsafe organic products into safe
compost. The process, however, has its downsides. Some people have
found it to be slow, while others have observed that it takes a lot of
space.
➢ But regardless of these issues, many people are still embracing home
composting approaches to manage and reduce waste.
Disposal in ocean/sea
➢ Wastes generally of radioactive nature are dumped in the oceans far
from active human habitats. However, environmentalists are
challenging this method, as such an action is believed to spell doom
for aquatic life by depriving the ocean waters of its inherent nutrients.
Waste to Energy (Recover Energy)
➢ Waste-to-Energy, also widely recognized by its acronym WtE is the
generation of energy in the form of heat or electricity from waste.
➢ Waste to energy(WtE) process involves the conversion of non-

recyclable waste items into useable heat, electricity, or fuel through a
variety of processes. This type of so energy is a renewable energy
source as non-recyclable waste can be used over and over again to
create it.
➢ WtE can also help reduce carbon emissions by offsetting the need for
energy from fossil sources. Over time, this reduces global warming and
makes our environment better.
Special Waste Disposal
➢ There are certain waste types that are considered hazardous and
cannot be disposed of without special handling which will prevent
contamination from occurring.
➢ Biomedical waste is one example of such a waste disposal method. It

is primarily practiced in health care facilities and similar institutions.
The special waste disposal system effectively disposes of hazardous
biomedical waste.
Avoidance/Waste Minimization
➢ The easier method of waste management is to reduce the creation of
waste materials thereby reducing the amount of waste going to
landfills.
➢ Waste reduction can be done through recycling old materials like jar,
bags, repairing broken items instead of buying a new one, avoiding the
use of disposable products like plastic bags, reusing second-hand
items, and buying items that use less designing.
Benefits of Addressing Waste

Until recently, you might not have paid much attention to the waste your
organization produces. Many organizations are content simply to establish a
system for removing trash. Increasingly, greater attention is being paid to waste
management, and pro-active organizations are seeing the benefits of establishing
a waste reduction program.
• Save Money - increasing recycling can cut your disposal costs and improve
your bottom line.
• Knowledge is power - By understanding the amount and types of wastes
your organization produces, you’re better positioned to find ways to reduce
hauling costs and negotiate for waste and recycling services that actually fit
your needs.
• Streamline reporting and information sharing - Tracking your waste
management activities in one platform and using a standard set of metrics,
makes it easier to share and report information with stakeholders.
• Enhance sustainability - Managing waste, water, and energy more
efficiently are core components of sustainability. Improving your
organization’s sustainability can boost your corporate image, attract quality
tenants to your properties and positively engage employees.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Waste prevention and recycling offer
significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Conserve resources - Reuse and recycling conserves natural resources
including trees, metals and water.
Team Up
• Leverage an existing team. Consider adding a focus on waste reduction to
your organization's existing green team. This may mean bringing in
additional team members with a focus on waste and recycling.
• Create a new team. If your organization doesn't have a green team,
consider creating a group responsible for planning, designing and
implementing waste reduction activities. Some tips for pulling together you
team include:
• Get support from management.
• Recruit representatives from different areas of your organization. A
broad-based team will offer a variety of perspectives, creative
problems-solving techniques and likely identify more opportunities
for improvement.
• Relate the size of your team to the size of your organization and
gather representatives from as many departments, tenants or
functions as possible.
As the team comes together, it is important to identify its responsibilities, which
may include:
1. Working with your organization's management to set short and long-term
waste reduction goals.
2. Gathering and analyzing information related to the design and
implementation of your planned activities.
3. Securing management participation in endorsing program goals and
implementation, communicating the importance of reducing waste within
the organization, guiding and sustaining the program and encouraging and
rewarding employee commitment and participation in the effort.
4. Promoting the program to other employees and educating them on ways to
participate.
5. Offering employee incentives to reduce wastes.
6. Engaging employee to seek suggestions and create recognition and awards
programs.
7. Monitoring progress.
8. Reporting the status of planned activities to management.
9. Reporting the organization's waste reduction efforts to all employees.
Set Goals
Having clear measurable goals gives teams a shared understanding of what
they're working to accomplish and how they're progressing.
Look at your tracking data to establish a benchmark and inform your goal setting.
Setting goals helps you prioritize activities for preventing waste and expanding
recycling programs. Then track progress towards the goals using your benchmark.
To identify specific activities that may most effectively lead you to reaching your
goals, conduct a waste assessment. The information collected will help you
pinpoint the waste reduction areas on which to focus.
REFERENCE:
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/waste-management-and-waste-
disposal-methods.php
https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-
buildings
https://www.norcalcompactors.net/waste-disposal-methods/

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The Benefits of Waste Management

➢ Waste disposal units also contribute to the well-being of people by

➢ Multiple waste disposal units should be placed in tier-1 and tier-2

➢ Managing waste reduces our reliance on landfills while also

➢ All of us are probably aware that thousands of trees are cut to

Helps Make a Difference

➢ The categories include source reduction and reuse, animal feeding,

Various Methods of Waste Disposal

➢ While it is true this is the most popular form of waste disposal, it is

➢ Incinerators are primarily used in thermal treatment where solid

➢ Recycling is the process of converting waste products into new

➢ The idea behind recycling is to reduce energy usage, reduce the

➢ With this method of waste disposal, a vessel uses characteristic

➢ During the treatment of solid waste by plasma gasification, the

➢ Composting, normally used for organic farming, occurs by allowing

➢ Waste to energy(WtE) process involves the conversion of non-

➢ Biomedical waste is one example of such a waste disposal method. It

Benefits of Addressing Waste

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