5 Types Of Waste Managements

5 types of waste managements

The five types of waste management are collectively called 5Rs: reuse, reduce, recycle, recover, and repair

Reuse - means reusing a certain material for the same purpose over and over again. Remember that shampoo bottle that ran out of content? You can refill that with more shampoo instead of buying another shampoo in a bottle.
Reduce - reducing means lessening the amount of waste that you generate in your household. For example, instead of buying a per sachet coffee, your family decides to buy a large pouch of coffee. This reduces the amount of waste you generate because you will no longer throw sachets of coffee per drink.
Recycle - recycling means repurposing an item. For example, remember that large plastic bleach bottle in your laundry room? Once that runs out, you can clean its inside and repurpose it into a watering can by poking holes on it.
Recover - recovery usually involves experts and facilities to be committed. For example, old electronic units can be salvaged for copper, zinc, gold, and other important metals. You can also salvage some metals from small appliances like speakers and electric fans.
Repair - a broken material can still be used depending on the damage on it. For example, a chair with a broken limb can be fixed by hammering it with nails or using wood glue. This can be also applied to clothes. We mend our clothes when it has tears or apply patches on it if it has holes.

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