Year after year we hear and read about the environment. We feel sorry and perhaps even worry a bit but eventually we simply go back to leading our lives. For instance, GHMC had distributed dry and wet waste bins throughout the city, last year. However, waste collection groups have a different story to tell when the waste eventually reaches them to be taken away for processing. Now, the beginning of the year brought news of the GHMC engaging a few educated yet unemployed youth to educate residents of various colonies about waste segregation. Failing which the homes and apartments will be fined accordingly, shared a contract worker of the GHMC in Sainikpuri. The group which comprises at least 5-6 youngsters have to meet a target of 60 houses each.
Many active groups on various social media platforms are working on educating colonies. Educating what? Wet waste or bio-degradable waste in one bin and dry, recycled or non-biodegradable waste in another. Many homes at many levels are doing their bit to protect the environment. Listed are some tested doable methods.
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Paste of peels : Each house produces a considerable amount of vegetable waste in the form of peels. Mince them or run it in the grinder to make a paste. Add the paste to soil or allow it to dry so that what finally remains over is a dried vegetable powder or your own manure.
Paper boxes, cartons : Collect them in a neat stack or let your house help do the stacking and let them sell it to earn a few extra money. Use the ‘snack money’ initiative and see how neatly the cartons are dealt with by them. Or see some Do It Yourself videos and give the cartons a new lease of life. Some of these packing boxes are made of superior packing paper and are very sturdy. The thermocol used in packing can become stands for your pots.
Sanitary napkins : This is one major concern of waste managements scientists. The pads are non biodegradable and the wrong step of flushing them can clog drainage system. Turn to reusable cloth pads which are easy to wash and are leak proof. The medical grade silicon period cup looks and sounds scary but with proper guidance from help groups, you wouldn’t want to look at pads again.