why recycle ? local agenda 21 kl presenter: sooria gandhi rao 3 rd march 2009
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WHY RECYCLE ?
LOCAL AGENDA 21 KL
PRESENTER:
SOORIA GANDHI RAO
3RD MARCH 2009
RECYCLING
Recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products.
WHAT IS IT ?
Source:wordreference.com
“ 9TH MALAYSIAN PLAN A target of
22% of recycling is to be achieved by
the year 2020”
PURPOSEReuse
Reduce
Recycle9TH MALAYSIAN PLAN A TARGET OF 22% OF RECYCLING IS TO BE ACHIEVED FROM THE TOTAL MSW GENERATED BY THE YEAR 2020
3R
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle We need to be able to identify old products which could be made into something new. Is the product recyclable?
We need to reduce the amount of the earth's resources we use to make products which may not be essential.
We need to adopt the habit of reusing products. Don't just throw an item away, instead, why not see if a friend, relative, or charity can make use of the item.
3R
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
RECYCLED PRODUCTSBEFORE AFTER
Paper Paper Bag
Aluminium Aluminium Countertop
Tetra Pak Recycling Bin
RECYCLED PRODUCTSBEFORE AFTER
Bottle Glass Bowl
Plastic Mp3 Cover
Metal Metal Lantern
WHY RECYCLE
Reasons why we should all recycle :
• Energy Saving
• Material Conservation
• Reduction Of Rubbish In Landfills
• Helping The Environment
ENERGY SAVING
• Recycling reduces the amount of energy needed to create a new, similar product. If we didn't recycle paper, more trees would have to be chopped down, transported, and manufactured into the finished product.
• Energy conservation is one of the key ingredients for the fight against climate change.
By recycling over 1 million tons of steel in 2004, Pennsylvanians saved 1.3 million tons of iron ore, 718,000 tons of coal, and 62,000 tons of limestone.
CONSERVATION
• All man-made products incorporate raw materials to create the finished product. This involves harvesting the earth's natural resources (e.g. wood, metal) in order to acquire the raw materials.
• Deforestation is a prime example of how harvesting natural resources is harming the environment. This could be reduced if we recycle more paper and old wooden products.
LANDFILL REDUCTION
• The more we recycle, the more we can help to reduce the burden on local and national landfill sites. As population levels increase, we will need to find more landfill sites, which will harm the surrounding environment and wildlife.
• This is another important reason why we should recycle more, in order to reduce the impact landfills have on the surrounding environment.
REDUCE POLLUTION• Tied in with energy saving, is the reduction of
pollution as a result of manufacturing processes becoming more efficient.
• Any reduction in CO2 or other harmful gases is not only a key ingredient for the fight against climate change, but a key ingredient for cleaning the air we breathe.
• If we can reduce pollution levels from the manufacturing industry by a significant level, this could have a positive impact on our health.
WHY RECYCLE
• Global warming is no longer a theory it has sadly become a fact.
• The change needed must be in your actions today in order to ensure a bright (not too hot) tomorrow.
Protecting Our Planet
RECYCLINGHOW DOES IT HELP:• To reduce the consumption of fresh raw
materials.• To reduce energy usage.• To reduce air (from biogas) and water (from
leachate-landfilling) pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal.
• To lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin poduction.
Recycling is a key component of modern waste management and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.
POTENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT
Source: US EPA
•If greenhouse gas concentrations keep rising, climatic changes are likely to result.
•Effects will be on the environment and socio-economic and related sectors, such as health, agriculture, forests, water resources, coastal areas and biodiversity.
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• Human activities are causing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere to increase.
• This graphic explains how solar energy is absorbed by the earth's surface, causing the earth to warm and to emit infrared radiation.
• The greenhouse gases then trap the infrared radiation, thus warming the atmosphere.
Source: US EPA
RECYCLING STATISTICS
Rank CountryPercentageof WasteRecycled
1 Switzerland
52%
2 Austria 49.7%
3 Germany 48%
4 Netherlands
46%
5 Norway 40%
6 Sweden 34%
7UnitedStates 31.5%
Countries with the highest Recycling Rates
•Malaysian Recycling Rates are approximately < 5%
Source,KPKTSource,BBC
WASTE MANAGEMENT- MALAYSIA
24 % PLASTICS
6 % IRON
3 % GLASS
15 % OTHERS
Source : KPKT
45 % ORGANIC
7 % PAPER
MALAYSIA- MSW
Year MSW
2002 17,000 tons / day
2005 20,110 tons / day
2020 30,000 tons / day
The aim of a sustainable solid waste management is to reduce trash for final disposal and then disposing it in an environmentally safest manner.
CURRENT PRACTISE PREFERRED PRACTISE
SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
FIXED RECYCLING CENTRE FIXED RECYCLING CENTRE
MOBILE RECYCLING KERBSIDE RECYCLING
RECYCLABLES
ORGANIC WASTE
• Nearly 50% of total MSW is ORGANICS
• If this can be diverted from the landfills than half our problems are solved.
• Landfill will not choke too soon.
• Biogas and Leachate will be reduced tremendously.
• Reduction of CO2
ORGANIC WASTE
GREEN WASTE KITCHEN WASTE
RECYCLING ORGANICS
Kitchen scraps, food waste and garden clippings can be recycled.
ORGANIC FERTILISERS
RECYCLING ORGANICS
COMPOSTING
Composting is the aerobic decomposition of biodegradable organic matter, producing compost.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting
COMPOSTING
WINDROW VESSEL
VERMICOMPOSTING
VERMICOMPOST
Vermicompost is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by some species of earthworm. Containing water-soluble nutrients, microbes, and bacteria.
VERMICOMPOSTING SITE
VERMICOMPOSTING
• improves soils physical structure
• enriches soil with micro-organisms
• improves water holding capacity
• enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield
• improves root growth and structure
WHY RECYCLE ?
MAKE
A
DIFFERENCE
THANK YOU