We can register our individual participation in solid waste management in the following ways:
- Following the 3R mantra: Reduce (reducing the waste), reuse (reuse of waste) and recycle (recycling of waste).
- Throwing plastic wrappers of chocolates, icecreams, biscuits, etc. into dust bins. Avoid littering.
- Avoiding the use of plastic bags and instead using cloth bags or bags prepared from old sarees, bed-sheets, curtains, etc.
- Using both sides of a paper for writing. Reusing greeting cards and gift papers.
- Avoiding use of tissue paper and preferring to use one’s own handkerchief.
- Using rechargeable batteries instead of lead batteries. Implementing various programmes of solid waste management and educating, encouraging the family and society in this regard.
- Avoiding ‘use and throw’ type of articles like pens, canned cold drinks and tetra-packs etc.