RECYCLING; THE WAY FORWARD?

 

Filth has engulfed most parts of our streets and the only way we dispose these filth is to burn or burry. Are we aware of the serious health hazards that accompany burning of waste materials? Think of the respiratory and coronary disorders. We live in an environment where everything is useful in a way including trash cans, polythene rubbers, water sachets, biscuit wrappers etc.

Recycling in recent times has become the sole mode of making good use of our “waste materials”. The process involves collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown as trash and turning them into new products.

Recycling is a very important process because it helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators.

With the abundance of natural resources on the shores and forests of the country, it is very necessary that recycling is adopted to conserve resources such as water, minerals and timber.

“Waste is Wealth” as suggested by recycling and manufacturing industries in Ghana. An example of such industries is JEKORA VENTURES.

 It is a waste collecting and recycling industry made up of young entrepreneurs from nine African countries. This medium has provided employment avenues for all their workers. Waste is wealth indeed!

THE FUTURE OF WASTE COLLECTION

The world is moving away from just waste bins that will store waste materials into a well improved device. This is an innovation from mainland, china.

 

 It is an all new solar-powered intelligent classify and compression trash bin which is made of stainless steel, has a solar panel and its communication way is GSM.

It has a solar energy supply that can give light at night. The stress of sorting out waste materials is taken by the bin. There is also an inbuilt UV disinfectant that disinfects the trash regularly in order to reduce bacteria and spread of disease. When the trash can is filled up, it will access the clean management platform via computer and smartphone and send a message to the worker. This device gives you the opportunity to browse the internet via WIFI.

Waste collection and processing will be improved as a result of the invention of the solar- powered trash bin.

With regards to the number benefits that can be generated from recycling waste materials, it is important that we treat our waste materials as wealth and not ordinary waste.

by: Darko Mark Anthony.