Environment News
‘Home composting is by all means encouraged – it’s just about the easiest recycling that we can all do – and this greatly reduces our garbage. Nearly two-thirds of our garbage consists of materials that could be successfully composted.’
We always say that necessity is the mother of invention. In times of war and political upheaval, the struggle for survival has triggered an extraordinary flow of creativity around the world.
Some of the best recycling ideas are the products of the climate of thrift and self-reliance that flourished during hard times. But in the emergence of the modern “throw-away society”, those diverse traditions of recycling and reusing are being revived by artists, designers, and eco-warriors alike.
From the wisdom of bygone days to innovative ideas from contemporary artists and designers around the world, recycling ideas are boundless if only we let creative juices flow.
Recycling in our country is still evolving. We have a long way to go, but nonetheless recycling is moving from its supporting role in waste disposal to a preferred method of getting the maximum return from a shrinking supply of limited resources.
Home composting is by all means encouraged – it’s just about the easiest recycling that we can all do – and this greatly reduces our garbage. Nearly two-thirds of our garbage consists of materials that could be successfully composted.
Sustainable packaging is a buzzword in the packaging industry and among companies that heavily use various types of packaging materials in their day-to-day operations.
It involves, among others, the use of packaging that is compostable or recyclable, with recycled contents, made with renewable materials, or manufactured without using toxic chemicals. These types of packaging materials are now being used by a growing number of companies as part of their efforts to limit the environmental impacts of their products.
In essence, this is the tenet of the recycling industry: reduce air, water, and land pollution, especially in the dumpsites; reduce the demand for water used in processing paper, plastics, glass, and steel by 50 percent; save energy like fuel oil at the factories because recycled wastes melt at lower temperature; save space in the dumpsites; conserve raw materials; save further destruction of forests, oceans (for oil), mountains (for minerals), and quarries (for silica); keep the surroundings clean and tidy; give jobs to people; save pesos/ dollars that will otherwise go to importation of raw materials; and earn money for the industry.
Recyclability is one particular criteria that is considered important not only for a packaging material but for the product itself. The fact that a product is recyclable facilitates the job of saving it from being dumped in a dumpsite/ landfill.