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SO,
WHATS
THE ISSUE?
Waste management is very healthy
and good for a community if it is done correctly;
however, it can become a major issue to nations
across the globe when it is done poorly. An example
of this is especially present in Beirut, the capital city
of Lebanon. During the summer of 2015, it faced a
crisis which involved an overflowing landfill; this
WHY IS
THIS
STILL
GOING
ON?
There are many
challenges faced by
waste management
systems throughout
the world. In 2011,
The UN Sustainable
Development
organization held a meeting which summarized
these barriers: At that point, there was Substantial
population growth in urban areas, lack of legislation
for long term planning, inadequate storage, a lack of
proper disposal, and an insufficient knowledge of
basic principles. (2011). The bottom line here is
that ineffective waste management is being
prolonged by the peoples unawareness about
disposal, their lack of resources to do it right, and a
government which either will not or cannot help the
situation. Although that explains most of the
difficulty involved with appropriate disposal, there
is another organization which sheds light on some
other key issues. In 1996, the Global Development
Research Center (GDRC) presented a document
about the waste management in developing
countries. The document, written by Hisashi Ogawa,
addresses financial, technical, and social
constraints: there typically is a lack of human
resources at both the national and local levels with
technical expertise necessary for solid waste
SO SORRY, BUT IT
AFFECTS YOU TOO!
do is work together
In 2013, The World Bank posted an excerpt from
the book, Waste Production Must Peak This
Century: "Through a move towards stable or
declining populations, denser and better-managed
cities consuming fewer resources, and greater equity
and use of technology, we can bring peak waste
forward and down. The environmental, economic
and social benefits would be enormous."
In an article released by the UN Environmental
Program, it is stated that The solution, in the first
place, is the minimization of waste. Where waste
cannot be avoided, recovery of materials and energy
from waste as well as remanufacturing and recycling
waste into usable products should be the second
option (UNEP, n.d.). This makes you, as well as
every person around you, accountable for efficient
habits.
More SOLUTIONS
JUST FOR YOU
It may not be evident in your own neighborhood,
but waste management is a topic that requires much
more attention from the general public. Lets say
that every person gave more concern to what they
did with their trash. New and more effective groups
would probably be formed to help enforce waste
management as a priority, not only in the actions of
individuals, but in the actions of whole nations. This
consists of all of us. The best thing that the teenager
can do is help make this topic more popular by
making others aware of the issue. The best thing
parents and other adults can do is to ensure that
their children, friends, and even coworkers, learn a
new fact about all of this. Doing these things might
just help unify communities against the danger that
awaits. Overall, remember that the solution to all of
this starts with the awareness of you and those
around you about garbage! From there, all we can
importance
work.
of
to
contribute
to
a
common global
solution:
The
good habits and effective
LASTLY
When you look at the fact that the people of the
world are making the problem, its easily
understood who needs to fix that problem. Its a
vicious cycle that requires a stop at some point.
From the overflowing landfills in third world
countries to the nasty waters in any other nation,
trash is going too far. The most relatable part about
all of this is that no one person can say they dont
contribute to the problem thats just the reality
we never will stop. Thats perfectly fine, as long as
everyone can find a way to help keep their world
sanitary and safe for the future. So go, get on
Facebook, your E-mail, or simply tell a friend,
Listen to what I learned today Thats the
beginning of a new start.