Just because most garbage and waste don’t look very visually appealing is no reason to take a haphazard approach to getting rid of it all. If you’d like to go green and start more environmentally-friendly practices, learn how to dispose of your waste in a way that gives back to the Earth and helps support a healthier environment.
“There are many things you can do
to go green while getting rid of waste.
Develop healthy habits that benefit
you, your neighborhood and
the entire planet.”
While you can always use the trash bin to get rid of waste, starting a compost bin is a greener way to dispose of your garbage. This bin is specifically reserved for food waste and scraps that are biodegradable, which includes used tea bags. Once the bin is full, you can empty it into a garden compost. If you don’t have a garden of your own, see if any of your neighbors do who would like some extra compost to help their plants thrive. You might be repaid for your kindness in the form of fresh fruits, vegetables or plants.
You’re more than likely already aware of the many benefits of recycling, but they most certainly bear repeating. One thing of which you might not be aware is the fact that more than 70 percent of all waste can be recycled, which includes the food waste mentioned in the compost above. Specific waste products that can be recycled include paper, plastic, batteries, electronics and even pesticides. Depending on where you live, there might already be a recycling program in place. If there isn’t, see what steps need to be taken to start one.
If you don’t like the idea of having to wait around for your compost to break down, consider starting a worm bin instead. This particular method of getting rid of garbage works much like a standard compost bin, but worms eat the waste and break it all down faster. Building your bin is easy, and getting red worms is just as simple. Just make sure your worm bin remains between 55 and 77 degrees for the best results.
Waste items like plastic and paper bags can be reused for a variety of purposes, such as storage and bags for small garbage cans scattered through your house. If you already have more plastic bags than you know what to do with, buy reusable grocery bags instead. Besides recycling, you can also reuse plastic water bottles.
Some food waste can be fed to farm animals like cows, pigs and goats. Just make sure you do your research on what your animals can eat and what they’re better off not having. One thing to bear in mind with this particular piece of advice is the fact that food waste isn’t rich in nutrients, which means this method of disposing of garbage should act as a supplement to a regular diet.
Know Which Trash Is Best
You might not yet realize it, but trash disposal starts before you get to the checkout aisle. What this means is you want to look for products made with recycled materials that can be recycled yet again as well as products made with a minimum of packaging. Not only will such products take up less space in your garbage bin, they also help you in your quest to be more environmentally friendly, just like they’re doing at the Cadiz Water Project.
Purchase Recycled Trash Bags
If you really want to go as green as possible, buy recycled trash bags. This is a great suggestion if you live in an area that doesn’t recycle. While you might not be able to participate in the program, you can at least feel like you’re doing your part to help the environment by using trash bags made from materials donated by those who do recycle. (Image source:)
Consider Bulk Waste Removal
When renovating a home or completing any other project that involves bulk waste removal, think about renting a dumpster from a company that offers trash recycling. Another option is to consider clean load sorting, which means you only put items made from the same material in the dumpster rather than mixing and matching items and materials.
“Learn how to dispose of
your waste in a way that gives back
to the Earth and helps support
a healthier environment.”
As you can see, there are several things you can do to go green while getting rid of waste. With these tips, a bit of research and some diligence, you’ll soon develop healthy habits that benefit you, your neighborhood and the entire planet.
What are your favorite ways to reduce waste and dispose of waste in an environmentally friendly way?