01-09-2015, 11:11 AM
WASTES NOT BEING VIEWED AS “RESOURCES”
Public information campaigns need to encourage urban populations to help reduce the waste stream and to turn what used to be considered as “waste” into
“resources.”
・ Link between “waste” and “resource”: Resources can be recovered from waste if they are separated at the source, and are treated properly
・ Significance of “upstream resource management”: Equal or higher emphasis should be given to “upstream” resource management and waste reduction efforts, as compared to “downstream” waste management options such as treatment and disposal.
・ Resource efficiency and circular economy: By reducing production of wastes, and by maximising the use of reusable and recyclable materials, a city can achieve greater resource efficiency.
Public information campaigns need to encourage urban populations to help reduce the waste stream and to turn what used to be considered as “waste” into
“resources.”
・ Link between “waste” and “resource”: Resources can be recovered from waste if they are separated at the source, and are treated properly
・ Significance of “upstream resource management”: Equal or higher emphasis should be given to “upstream” resource management and waste reduction efforts, as compared to “downstream” waste management options such as treatment and disposal.
・ Resource efficiency and circular economy: By reducing production of wastes, and by maximising the use of reusable and recyclable materials, a city can achieve greater resource efficiency.