Aspects of green waste, and how to maintain the green waste managemat.
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Added: Jan 19, 2018
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Welcome to the Presentation
Green Waste Management
Green Waste ! Waste Management !
What is Green Waste ? Green waste also called agricultural waste is biodegradable waste that can be composed of garden or park waste, such as grass or flower cuttings and hedge trimmings , as well as domestic and commercial food waste. The differentiation green identifies it as high in nitrogen , as opposed to brown waste , which is primarily carbonaceous.
per person ranged between 122 kg to 155 kg per year.
Sources of Wastes
Impact on Green Waste Increased fire risk Threat to biodiversity Decrease Waterways quality Mitigation N itrogen
What is Waste Management ? Waste management is all the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes amongst other things, collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste together with monitoring and regulation.
How can we manage waste better ? How to prevent waste generation ?
The Principle of 7 R’s
Green Waste in Bangladesh
Major Factors Influencing Green Waste Management Population Public Education Markets for Green Materials Available Green Waste Facilities Transportation Distance Legislation and Policy Recycling Costs
Benefits of Green Waste Management
Benefit #1 Disposing green waste effectively saves the environment . Storing green waste in your yard emits harmful liquids that can contaminate your community’s soil, air and water quality. When you handle this waste to green waste disposal companies they’ll dispose it efficiently without causing any effect to the environment .
Benefit # 2 Letting green waste in your yard can attract flies, rats and roaches that carries harmful diseases. When disposed effectively, you can save your family from the diseases caused by animals .
Benefit #3 When you hire a green waste disposal service, you indirectly join hands in Green Earth. This means you’re encouraging recycling and other green technologies.
Benefit #4 Green waste disposal service compost the green wastes. Composting turns green waste into a range of high quality and natural soil conditioning products such as mulches, composts, blended soils and potting mixes, that are used in landscaping.
Benefits of Compost Improves the structure of soil and its nutrient retaining properties. Improves pastures and crop yields. Reduces synthetic fertilizer usage and pesticide. Reduces soil borne diseases. Materials that can be composted include: garden pruning, leaves, grass clippings, weeds, plants & flowers and hedge trimmings.
“ I feel more confident than ever that the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer”, ------ Denis Hayes