This refers to all the activities and actions required in order to manage and dispose all types of wastes from the point of inception to the final point of disposal. Waste management is therefore an important element of environmental protection.
The key purpose of waste management is to provide hygienic, efficient and economic solid waste storage, collection, transportation and treatment or disposal without polluting the atmosphere, soil or water system.
Waste holders such as private individuals, property owners or companies are primarily responsible for the management of waste.
At info@mamae.co.ke we enable waste holders to properly manage their wastes by providing color coded bin liners that make waste separation easier and less cumbersome.
Types of waste
⮚ Organic waste: this type of waste is biodegradable and comes from either a plant or an animal
⮚ Hazardous waste: this type of waste has a potential threat to the public health or towards the environment. It exhibits hazardous traits such as ignitability, reactivity or corrosivity
⮚ Solid waste: this type of waste is simply in form of solid
⮚ Liquid waste: this refers to any waste that is in liquid form e.g. grease, oil and dirty water
⮚ Recyclable waste: refers to all discarded items such as metal or furniture
Further, we can categorize waste into two;
- Controlled waste– this refers to waste that is subjected to legislative control in either its handling or disposal e.g. household, commercial, clinical and industrial waste
- Non-controlled waste– this refers to waste that is not subject to regulation under the Environmental Protection Act e.g. agricultural, radio-active, explosive waste
Effective methods of waste disposal
- preventing or reducing generation of waste
Extensive use of new or unnecessary products is the root cause of unchecked waste formation. Therefore, a conscious decision should be made at a personal and professional level to curb the meaningless growth of wastes.
- recycling
This refers to the direct re-use of an already used item or product (e.g. clothing) and material cycling that is the recovery of raw material from waste (e.g. melting of scrap iron)
- incineration
Combustible waste from household and waste wood that is not suitable for recycling undergo thermal treatment in waste incineration plants or waste wood furnaces to transform them into base components, with the generated heat being trapped for deriving energy. Hazardous and toxic wastes can easily be rid of this way.
- composting
This process involves decomposition of organic waste by microbes by allowing the waste to stay accumulated in a pit for a very long time. Nutrient rich compost can be used as manure for plants.
- sanitary landfill
Residues from waste incineration or waste that is not suitable for material recycling or thermal treatment are deposited into landfills that are compliant with the legal requirements.
- disposal in ocean/sea
Wastes generally of radio-active nature are dumped into the ocean far from active human habitat.
In conclusion, effective waste disposal calls for concerted efforts from everyone if we are to save our planet and reduce pollution of the earth.
At info@mama.co.ke we strive to make a positive impact by guaranteeing the safe disposal of your waste while reducing your ecological footprint. Reach out to us for your garbage collection needs by contacting us on 0722254393 or sending us an email.
