Managing waste is a major problem faced in India now . The local self governing bodies like Corporations, Municipalities and Panchayaths are primarily responsible for keeping the areas governed by them hygienic and clean . With the culture of use and throw becoming more widespread, the quantum of waste generated has increased phenomenally . With the density of population per sq meter going up , the crude conventional method of dumping waste at deserted places is turning out to be a non sustainable option . Presently the problem is with bio degradable materials like discarded food items , etc. and non bio degradable materials like plastic . There is a major problem in the making -CFL lamps and E-waste like alkaline based batteries . Usage of these products are on the increase day by day and it will continue as long as electricity is not cheap and proliferation of mobile phones, laptops etc. is happening .
Recycling is perhaps one solution . It is happening in the case of bio degradable waste albeit insufficiently . But there is considerable scope for recycling plastic waste ,but hardly anything is happening in that direction . With regard to CFL lamps and E-waste there is no thinking happening , leave alone action .If the present system of discarding these materials carelessly can lead to major environmental damages as the two emits considerable quantum of Mercury. The callous manner in which these articles are thrown around , the mercury content in the ground could go up and cause major health hazards . There doesn't appear to be any research as to how these could be reused or destroyed without harming the environment .
There needs to be a popular uprising on the matter . The governments are not likely to wake up and act unless the problem surfaces with disastrous consequences . By the time things will be out of control
Recycling is perhaps one solution . It is happening in the case of bio degradable waste albeit insufficiently . But there is considerable scope for recycling plastic waste ,but hardly anything is happening in that direction . With regard to CFL lamps and E-waste there is no thinking happening , leave alone action .If the present system of discarding these materials carelessly can lead to major environmental damages as the two emits considerable quantum of Mercury. The callous manner in which these articles are thrown around , the mercury content in the ground could go up and cause major health hazards . There doesn't appear to be any research as to how these could be reused or destroyed without harming the environment .
There needs to be a popular uprising on the matter . The governments are not likely to wake up and act unless the problem surfaces with disastrous consequences . By the time things will be out of control
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