Benefits of Waste Segregation:
Reduce the amount of waste at the end of the treatment process.
By categorizing and disposing of waste in a standardized manner, including sorting, collection, transportation, and treatment, we aim to reduce the amount of household waste at the source, thereby decreasing the volume at the end of the treatment process.
2. Alleviating the urban environmental capacity burden
Some substances in domestic waste are non-biodegradable, leading to severe soil erosion. Discarded batteries contain toxic metals like mercury and cadmium, posing severe harm to humans; discarded plastics in the soil can lead to reduced crop yields. Sorting waste and removing recyclable and non-biodegradable materials can reduce waste volume by over 60%.
3. Waste Sorting Transforms Trash into Treasure
Up to 30%-40% of household waste is recyclable. We should cherish this resource with high returns on investment, utilizing more of it for both environmental protection and resource conservation.
Two: The Four Categories of Waste Sorting
Recyclable waste refers to再生 resources, indicating waste that has not been contaminated and is suitable for recycling and reuse within the context of domestic waste. It primarily includes five major categories: waste paper, plastic, glass, metal, and fabric.
2. Hazardous waste refers to substances in domestic waste that pose direct or potential harm to human health or the natural environment, including batteries, fluorescent light tubes, bulbs, mercury thermometers, paint cans, certain household appliances, expired medications, and expired cosmetics. It must be collected, transported, and stored separately, and undergo special safety treatment by professional agencies recognized by the environmental protection department.
3. Kitchen waste (wet waste), mainly consisting of leftover food and rice from the cafeteria, vegetable scraps and leaves from the cooking process, discarded parts of meats, fish, and shrimp, and eggshells.
4. Other waste (dry waste) refers to household waste that is not recyclable, hazardous, or kitchen waste, which is primarily the type of garbage collected and processed by the current urban sanitation system.
