Metal Waste
What is Metal Waste
Metal waste can be referred to as any waste that carries metallic properties. These include but are not limited to sheet metal, metal automobile parts, cooking utensils, metal pipes, farm/garden equipment, cans, metal construction supplies etc.
Impact on the Environment
Metal is a natural resource that is extracted from the earth's crust. With time due to the increase in demand the rate of extraction is such that depletion of raw materials to make metals is visible in the near future. Theoretically metal is 99% recyclable, if mankind wants to be using metals even after its depletion Metal waste Management is important.
Recycling of Metal Waste
Metal Waste Recycling ensures that metal extracted from the earths crust is not a use-and-throw commodity . Recycling of Metals also safeguards the fact that, utility of Metals will remain applicable even after raw metal extraction exhausts its limits.
Electronic Waste
What is E- Waste
Electrical waste, also referred to as E-waste, can be described as electronic devices which have served their purpose and lost their economic value. Electrical household waste includes batteries, watches, laptops, tablets, electrical kitchen equipment etc.
Impact on the Environment
Electronic devices are usually made up of different kinds of materials, some of these materials are heavy toxic hazardous metals. Such metals are major contributors to Soil pollution and Water pollution and if burnt they contribute to air pollution as well.
Recycling of E- Waste
E- Waste Recycling ensures that toxic materials in electronic items are recovered to the maximum of its extent, to be treated well before discarding so as to limit its contribution towards pollution.
Paper Waste
What is Paper Waste
Paper Waste can be referred to as any form of paper that has no further utility and needs disposing. Paper waste include cardboard, newspapers, books, etc.
Impact on the Environment
The general process of making paper begins with deforestation; trees like pine, firs, spruces, hemlock and a few other soft wood trees are cut down to use as raw material in manufacturing paper. Deforestation not only destroys the ecosystem of that geography but also contributes to rising levels of Air pollution.
Recycling of Paper Waste
Paper Waste Recycling contributes towards reduced deforestation and diminishes the impact of deforestation on the Environment