Topics covered: • Dealing with garbage • Vermicomposting • Garbage disposal • Recycling of paper • Plastics – boon or a curse

1. Garbage In, Garbage Out
What is Garbage?
Waste material
that is disposed by
humans, is called
Garbage.

2. Garbage at home
Kitchen Waste Packaging Waste Paper Waste

3. Types of Waste
Biodegradable
waste
Non-biodegradable
waste

4. 3D Three Dustbins
For biodegradable
waste
For poisonous waste
For non-biodegradable
waste
Medicines, batteries, dried
paint
Plastic, metal and glass
Fruit & vegetable peels,
meat, leaves and paper

5. Garbage
generated by
entire city is
collected and
disposed by
municipal
authorities

6. Disposal of Non-Biodegradable Waste
Burning Throwing into water Landfill

7. Disposal of Biodegradable waste
Composting Vermicomposting
Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi convert
food waste into manure.
Microorganisms and redworms convert food waste
into manure.

8. How can we reduce the waste?
• Reducing
• Reusing
• Recycling

9. Reducing waste
Buy and use less.
Use proper towels and plates at
home instead of paper towels,
disposable spoons and paper
plates.
Don’t use plastic bags.
Don’t throw waste here and
there, use dustbins.

10. Reusing waste
Reusing means
using something
without processing
it, just by
modifying

11. Recycling
means
processing
something to
make a new
product
Recycling waste

12. In 1994, Rupinder
Singh Arora started
a firm Arora Fibres
in Silvassa which
converts used
plastic bottles into
polyester.
Story of Rupinder Singh Arora

13. Advantages of reusing & recycling
These help to reduce the consumption of raw
materials.
Reduction in landfill space.
Reduce energy requirement.
Make the surroundings cleaner and healthier.
Save money.

14. Keep our Earth clean
and green