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This is an area where everyone can make a
contribution to living lightly on
the planet. An integrated approach to waste management deals with waste in several different ways, with the aim of reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Integrated waste management reduces the need for new raw materials, and so helps prevent environmentally harmful processes such as mining, power generation and water exploitation. Less waste means less pollution, and reducing waste can save money. Waste can be minimized by reducing what we consume, re-using items several times, recycling those things that cannot be reused, and recovering energy from waste that is burnt or that rots. Reduce This is the most important step - if we do it well there will be less to re-use and recycle. Shop carefully: Buy in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging required; choose returnable, reusable or recyclable containers. Avoid over-packaged products and unnecessarily packaged food, e.g. cling-wrapped vegetables on polystyrene trays. Choose durable articles that will last a long time. Buy products with a recycled content. Use rechargeable batteries where possible, cloth dishtowels and napkins instead of paper ones, and refillable ink pens. Avoid disposable plates, cups and cutlery. Store food in the fridge in re-useable, airtight containers, rather than plastic cling film, tinfoil or plastic bags. Take your own basket, or re-useable plastic bags, to the supermarket to avoid using new plastic shopping bags each time. Use the supermarket's trolley or basket when selecting items, and use your own bag or basket to carry them home. Ask your supermarket to take back used shopping bags. In the office and at school, photocopy on both sides of the paper. Re-use Where possible, re-use a product several times. If you can't use it again, find someone who can. Glass and plastic bottles with deposits can be returned to shops for re-use. Wash and dry plastic bags for re-use. Staple together office paper that has been written on one side only, for scrap paper. Nursery schools make good use of the inside core of toilet rolls and paper towels, egg boxes, cereal boxes and jam jars. Charities welcome unwanted clothes, furniture, toys, books and magazines. Repair things rather than throw them away. Recycle If a product cannot be re-used, then recycle it. The first step is to separate your waste at home into organic waste, plastic, glass, cans and paper - all of which can be recycled into suitable forms for re-use. To find out what recycling programmes operate in your area, contact your City Cleansing Branch or the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa, or any of the organisations listed below. Glass and cans are 100% recyclable - make use of bottle banks and can collection points. A compost heap is a must! Kitchen and garden waste can be added to the compost heap, or used to feed pets or garden birds. Used motor oil is recycled by the Rose Foundation and Oilkol (see addresses). Recover As waste in landfills rots, gas is given off and this can be collected for use as fuel. Did you know? Many people earn money for themselves, charities, churches or schools by collecting and selling used paper, glass, beverage cans and oil. Contact the relevant organisation. Investigate the financial viability of the project before you start, e.g. the cost of transporting waste to a depot. This is of particular concern in rural areas. The people of South Africa produce 540 million tonnes of waste year. About 95% of all South Africa's waste is disposed of in landfill sites. South Africa recycles approximately 13% of the virgin plastic it uses, most of which is recovered from post-consumer waste. South Africa recycles approximately 38% of all paper and cardboard consumed, and over 60% of all beverage cans consumed. Many supermarkets provide paper and bottle banks. Look out for the new Green Cages (for collection of plastic). Contact the Plastics Federation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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