Disposing garbage scientifically is one of the major civic issues for any country and it has become thus because of growing urbanization and growing consumerism across the world.
This issue has been complicated further by centralizing it`s management.
I really don`t see the need for an elaborate waste management system when it can be done quite effectively by us individuals itself thus not only saving crores of exchequer money but also instilling individual responsibility towards keeping our city and environment clean.
The first step in this direction would be to segregate our waste properly which I feel is pretty simple if one understands properly as to what among the waste can be recycled and what cannot be recycled.
Segregation of waste initially may seem difficult and confusing but over a period of time if practiced diligently, it becomes a habit that would be hard to break.
In general 90% of our garbage can be recycled. The wet waste or kitchen waste can be turned into compost or used to produce bio-gas which can be used for cooking or to light-up homes and streets and among the dry waste, paper, plastic, metal and glass can be recycled back into it`s original products.
I really don`t see why Indians, especially the urbans, are so lethargic towards segregation of garbage when every other street in all Indian cities has a kabadiwala (tiny shops that buy recyclables).
What we need to work on with care is to dispose all bio-medical waste, sanitary napkins, diapers, e-waste and chemicals scientifically so as to prevent contamination of the soil, ground water and the environment.
We need to collectively take up responsibility towards keeping our city and environment clean. It would definitely speak well of our upbringing and our concern for everyone living on this Earth.
We are such a selfish specie.
We refuse to see anything beyond our ourselves.
LIFE CAN NEVER BE AN INDIVIDUAL EXISTENCE.
IT ALWAYS IS A CO-EXISTENCE, BE IT WITH OUR OWN SPECIES OR WITH THIS WHOLE UNIVERSE.
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