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WHY RECYCLE ?
LOCAL AGENDA 21 KL
3RD MARCH 2009
PRESENTER:
SOORIA GANDHI RAO
RECYCLING
WHAT IS IT ?
Recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned
materials for use in creating new products.
Source:wordreference.com
PURPOSE
Reuse
9TH MALAYSIAN PLAN
A TARGET OF 22% OF
RECYCLING IS TO BE
ACHIEVED FROM THE
TOTAL MSW
GENERATED BY THE
YEAR 2020
Recycle
“ 9TH MALAYSIAN PLAN
A target of 22% of
recycling is to be
achieved by the year
2020”
3R
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
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.
We need to be able to identify old products which could be
made into something new. Is the product recyclable?
3R
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
RECYCLED PRODUCTS
BEFORE
AFTER
Paper
Paper Bag
Aluminium
Aluminium Countertop
Tetra Pak
Recycling Bin
RECYCLED PRODUCTS
BEFORE
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
RECYCLING
HOW 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
•If greenhouse gas
concentrations keep
rising, climatic changes
are likely to result.
•Effects will be on the
environment and socioeconomic and related
sectors, such as health,
agriculture, forests,
water resources, coastal
areas and biodiversity.
Source: US EPA
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
Countries with the highest Recycling Rates
Percentage
of Waste
Recycled
Rank
Country
1
Switzerland
52%
2
Austria
49.7%
3
Germany
48%
4
Netherlands
46%
5
Norway
40%
6
Sweden
34%
7
United
States
31.5%
Source,BBC
•Malaysian Recycling Rates are
approximately < 5%
Source,KPKT
WASTE MANAGEMENT- MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA- MSW
45 % ORGANIC
24 % PLASTICS
7 % PAPER
6 % IRON
Year
MSW
2002
17,000 tons / day
2005
20,110 tons / day
2020
30,000 tons / day
3 % GLASS
15 % OTHERS
Source : KPKT
SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
CURRENT PRACTISE
PREFERRED PRACTISE
The aim of a sustainable solid waste management is to reduce trash for final
disposal and then disposing it in an environmentally safest manner.
RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
MOBILE RECYCLING
FIXED RECYCLING CENTRE
KERBSIDE RECYCLING
FIXED RECYCLING CENTRE
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
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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