R.A. 9003/ Ecological solid waste management Act
Ecological Solid Waste Management is a comprehensive process that aims to best manage and dispose of waste in a way that has the least impact on the environment. It's all about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Here are some specific activities students can undertake: 1. Waste Generation: This is the first stage where waste is produced from various sources like households, industries, or commercial establishments. 2. Waste Collection: This is where the waste is collected from different sources and segregated based on its type - biodegradable, non-biodegradable, recyclable, etc. 3. Waste Processing and Recovery: This is where waste is processed to extract resources or energy from it. For example, composting, recycling, or waste-to-energy methods. 4. Waste Disposal: This is the final stage where the waste that cannot be processed or recovered is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, usually in sanitary l...