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Sustainable Waste Management
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Goals
reduction of amount of natural resources consumed
reusing materials made from nature
minimization of waste generated
Everyday life tips
reduce paper and ink
find reusable options
donate anything useful
recycle when you cannot avoid waste
compost meals
Circular economy
closed loop economic system aimed to eliminate waste and continual use of resources
alternative to a traditional linear economy
3R approach
reduce
reuse
recycle
Important elements
closed cycle
no such thing as waste, every residue can produce new product
renewable energy
energy lasts long like raw materials and products
system thinking
actors in economy connected with other actors
supply chain collaboration
materials circulate in two methods
bio-cycle
techno-cycle
Circular economy cont
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benefits
substantial resource savings
economic growth
growth of emplyment
innovation
change in demand
design strategies for circular products
design to attach
design for durability
design for compatibility
design for ease of maintenance and repair
design to update
design for disassembly and reassembly
disadvantages of linear economy
ecological disadvantages
affect the provision of essential ecosystem services such as water
economic disadvantages
fluctuation of raw materials prices
critical materials
interdependence
increase in material demand
Biomass
fuel developed from organic materials
renewable and sustainable source of energy used to generate electricity & form other powers
examples of waste used to produce biomass
forest debris
scrap lumber
some types of residue waste
green energy production due to constant supply of waste
Example of process turning waste to energy
pyrolysis
depolymerization
gasification
Steps taken by Malaysia to achieve sustainable waste management
provide incentives to companies
undertake activities
recycling waste either toxic or non-toxic waste
extend tax incentive for green technology
firms revising their approach by incorporating waste management technique
strengthen ecosystem
firms' operation towards holistic approach to waste management
Waste Eco Park (WEP) incentive
circular approach to waste management can be established
zero waste generation
achieve government targets
reduce waste disposal
waste recovery
increase waste recycling
support and maintain ecosystem
improve and maintain environmental quality