Urban dwellers are often driven by what they want as much as what they need. Unfortunately, waste disposal issues have crippled congested cities, and the problem will only worsen as this environment continues to be in a state of growth.
A sophisticated waste disposal system is required to deal with the high quantities of rubbish, but finding a suitable method isn’t a simple task. You cannot help but jeopardize the comforts of city living if you give this issue the attention it richly deserves.
Government Issues with Waste Disposal
Local governments have left waste disposal to landfill and incineration companies, but this approach has become expensive and inefficient. The UK’s vision for sustainable waste management is often aided by reducing waste. You do this by promoting individuals and companies to make products with fewer natural resources, which should break the link between economic and waste growth.
Government officials are struggling to find an alternative solution, as the population continues to grow within the confines of these urban cities, so has the amount of waste being produced by their residents.
If any government initiative is going to work, then the general public must be involved. The City of London has introduced a “Time Banding Scheme” for both residential and commercial waste disposal throughout each neighborhoods. The plan is to restrict all businesses and residents from placing waste and recycle bins on the streets during certain hours of the day.
The UK is trying to cut down methane emissions, which is a greenhouse gas that is more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of global warming. The government created The Landfill Directive in an attempt to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste that can be sent to a landfill.
It’s vital for congested cities like London to implement an integrated waste management plan that tackles this issue by creating a recycling, reduction, and reuse program. The hope through education and adopting better practices will help to reduce the overall amount of discarded waste.
Recycling in the UK is an easy process, as most recyclable items can be placed in either a clear recycling sack or into a recycling bin. Larger cities in the UK still do not provide direct commercial waste disposal service. Local businesses must contact waste collection operators to schedule a pick-up of their rubbish.
Promoting recycling is very important in improving the process in how we as a culture dispose waste in a more environmental and efficient manner. The development of useful materials from recycled waste will encourage better a sorting process from individuals.