Exploring the three Rs of waste management — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. In order to keep as much material out of the landfill as possible, it's important for each of us to do our part.
Five actions should respectively be taken if possible before recycling any products. These R's include: refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and finally, recycle.
There are three steps necessary to properly manage waste: Identify Wastes. Evaluate Waste. Manage Wastes.
Reduce, reuse and recycle: The “three Rs” to help the planet Reducing, reusing and recycling plastic is key in countering the devastation wreaked by climate change. Plastics are a major source of pollution on Earth.
Reduce means to cut back on the amount of trash we generate. Reuse means to find new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out. Recycle means to turn something old and useless (like plastic milk jugs) into something new and useful (like picnic benches, playground equipment and recycling bins).
Section 156(1)(a) of the Constitution, read with Schedule 5, assigns responsibility for refuse removal, refuse dumps, solid waste disposal and cleansing to local government. The Waste Act outlines the roles of both national and provincial government in waste management.
There are three primary methods for waste disposal: open dumps, sanitary landfills, and incineration. Sanitary landfills and incineration prevent reuse, recycling, and proper decomposition.
Top 10 rules for effective waste disposal Remove food scraps from the kitchen daily – or more frequently if required. Arrange regular garbage collection. Do not allow garbage containers to overflow. Regularly hose down and clean garbage containers. Always use a garbage liner for garbage containers.
EPA regulates household, industrial, and manufacturing solid and hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).