Question 35: Name the wastes which are generated in your house daily. What measures would you take for their disposal?
Answer:
There are some wastes generated in our house daily are as follows:-
1. Polythene bags
2. Milk empty packets, empty cartons
3. Waste water generated from RO, when tap remains on during brushing teeth, washing car, taking shower instead of using buckets.
4. Waste newspapers, bags collection.
5. Vegetables and fruit peels, remaining food.
6. Electrical waste
7. Household garbage
Some measures are taken for their disposal:
1. Waste papers can be converted into the usable papers and boards by the paper mills or can be given to the rag pickers for recycling.
2. Use the recyclable items like jars for putting pickles again and again, glass bottles like jam bottles can be used again in the kitchen for storage.
3. Close the taps while we are brushing our teeth or shaving or do not take shower, use a bucket and close the tap when it gets filled.
4. Use the waste water of the aqua guard for watering the plants or connect the waste water pipe of aqua guard to the tanks and use this water for the animals or the birds for drinking.
5. Switch off lights, fans and energy or light appliances when they are not in use. Use solar panels instead of generators or inverters.
6. Separate the biodegradable and non- biodegradable, recyclable or non- recyclable waste.
7. We can use the vegetable or fruit peels for composting which improves the soil fertility by adding it into the garden.
8. The household and other waste can be given to the waste collectors.
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