bark, bugs, leaves and lizards, trees

Every day, waste is being discarded. A large quantity of gaseous, liquid or solid chemical waste, which is produced by manufacturing and industrial processes, is released into the environment as well. These different types of waste go into the dustbin or the local tip, and they consist of everyday items such as packaging materials, garden rubbish, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, Computers, TV’s, unwanted equipment and many more. Municipal waste is the term used for these types of waste, and this makes up 7% of the 420 million tonnes of waste generated annually.
Developed countries yield toxic waste, and this is something that we need to be aware of. It could be a chocolate bar wrapper or a container of highly toxic components, which are likely to be hazardous to our natural environment. Due to the rise of these wastes, weee compliance has been reinforced.
Bugs, insects and our wildlife, both on land and in the sea, fulfill such a huge role in our environmental cycle. We have learned about this pyramid during our elementary years. As organic controls, bugs and insects decrease the use of pesticides, they help pollinate our flower gardens, and decompose our waste. Not only does that give us information on their purpose here on earth, but when these bugs and insects help our natural resources reach its full bloom, in this cycle of life, they help make our trees grow, to be cut and used in various buildings and houses. The plants that produce and develop by these insects and bugs are harvested and give nutrition to the human body.
We should be more conscious of, and be more concerned about the fact that these wastes go into the environment and affect our natural surroundings. All this information is very much needed for us to know why we need to be more aware of the effect of this waste, how they should be disposed of, and how it is affecting what we have all around us.
Toxic waste can be turned into something useful, or ‘recycled’. Several kinds of metals can be re-used. Lead and silver, which are both heavy metals, and are classified as toxic waste, and are both recycled and used again. About half the lead used is recycled while about a quarter of silver is recycled. Toxic waste can now be modified into new products by adding other chemicals to it, and changing it into something new. Some countries and states transform sewage mud into fertiliser, which is put to use on farms.
We even recycle all battery types including lead, acid, cadmium, lithium and silver mercury. Due to the use of and the increasing number of mobile communications and the handling of power equipment, this has made our dependence on battery powered equipment a lot bigger. The majority of TVs and cell phone consumers change their handset (and battery) every two years; this would mean that the quantity of unused batteries would increase as well. What happens then is that these unused handsets end up as landfill – a process that uses up both landfill space and recoverable materials
WEEE, which stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, dictates reuse and recycling to make sure that we minimise the negative ecological features of dumping. WEEE has set a goal to have 65% of IT equipment; that is, used computers, TV’s, and unwanted apparatus to be recycled, and that these materials be pre-treated before disposal. Putting a fluorescent cylinder into landfill is no longer allowed as well.
These are the noted effects on nature, the price of having this waste disposed anywhere, the effect of hazardous chemical waste on soil and water conditions. Thus it is necessary for industries to ensure weee compliance to prevent more damage to the inhabitants for our environment.