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INTERGRATEDWASTE

MANAGEMENT

byMATSHEDISO MOLOI

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1.INTRODUCTIONBACKROUND OF THE PROJECT

We have embarked on this project to promote a healthy environment for the

learners and local community. Awareness campaign should be promoted through environmental teachings. They must be taught how this unhealthy environment is going to affect their lives.

REASONS FOR SELECTING THIS TOPIC•What is the real problem? Dumping•Community dumps waist near the school. This creates an UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMWhy is it a problem? •Disturbs the flow of the traffic (road gradually closing).•Pedestrians (learners) shares the road with traffic.•Overflowing of septic tank •Rain water causes dongas on the road.

WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS PROBLEM•Health hazards •Environmental pollution•Protection of underground water

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LEARNERS GOING TO SCHOOL

OVER-FLOWING SEPTIC TANK

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2.PROCEDURES FOLLOWEDTO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS

(ACTION PLAN: AWARENESS CAMPAIGN)

Who did I consult with? • Educators• Parents (meeting)• Community members(interview)• Council members• Library(sources of information)• TV(sources of information)

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PARENTS MEETING AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

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3.UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENTwaste management

INTERGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENTWhat is waste? • Solid waste• Hazardous waste

IDENTIFICATION

Sales

mining,oil& gas production 75%sewage sluges 1%municipal 1.5%agriculture 13%

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TOXIC AND HAZOURDOUS MATERIALS

• Cleaning products• Paint and building products• Gardening and pest control products• Automotive products• General products

SOLID WASTE• Septic tank or sewage system

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HAZARDOURS & SOLID WASTE

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4.IMPACT SOLID

• Much production• Garbage• Pollution

IMPACT HAZARDOUS• Toxic• Catches fire easily• Reactive• Corroding

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SOLID WASTE

• Impact at school

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HAZARDOUS

A case whereby a learner was burnt from burning waste: Pesticide container burst.

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WAYS OF DEALING WITH SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

WASTE MANAGEMENT• Burying?• Burning?• Recycling• Reuse

POLLUTION (WASTE) PREVENTION• Using methane gas (case study)• Shipping?

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5.ACTIVITIES DONE IN THE CLASSROOM[weaving plastic mats]

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Talking about waste

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ACTIVITIES DONE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM(AT THE DUMPING SITE)

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CURRICULUM LINKS AND ALIGNMENT OF LEARNING AREAS

1.BASWA LE MEETSE COMPETITIONS

2.CELBRATING WATER WEEK

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FORMAL ASSESSMENT

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6.CHALLENGES

• Community not co-operative• Council members take too

much time before addressing the problem.

• During rainy season, learners using the passage, experience difficulty.

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7.RECOMMENDATIONS

• Community should make dumping sites in their yards.

• They should pay for their services.• Council members should meet community

members to discuss and come up with solutions to the problem.

• Proper control of rain water be introduced.

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8.WAY FORWARD

• No dumping of waste near the school.(clean environment)

• Protection of underground water(parents should protect the borehole) in the school yard so that in turn learners do like wise.

• Municipality should make tarred road with speed humps. (protection of pedestrians, preferably learners).

• Water should be channeled, and a walk-path be made.• Warning signs be available, e.g. pedestrian crossing,

dumping free area.

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NEXT LEVEL

• MY AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THIS DUMPING SITE TO A PLAYING GROUND

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9.CONCLUSION

• Let us manage our waste so that we can live in a healthy and pollution free ENVIRONMENT

• LEARNERS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS and the COMMUNITY lets join hands to be “ENVIRONMENT WISE” people.