Waste management is a global challenge that requires very serious attention. In the midst of rapid population growth and urbanization, the problem of handling waste is becoming increasingly complex because the increasing population also means that waste production will increase and continue to increase. In this context, waste contributes significantly to its negative impact on the environment and human health. Therefore, increased awareness and implementation of innovative solutions are necessary to address this problem in a sustainable manner. Here I will discuss a method and the steps that can help a little of the waste problem.
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What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word "trash"? Maybe it just sounds trivial and is often not taken seriously. However, did you know that waste is one of the main actors in destroying the ecosystem and destroying the beauty of our earth. Two-thirds of used plastic waste will quickly become waste, then pollute the environment and even enter the human food chain in the form of microplastics. In Indonesia, out of 19.45 million tons of waste generated in 2022, 18.4 percent is plastic waste.
So many big disasters are caused by waste, such as:
- Floods are caused by rubbish that clogs waterways and pollutes rivers so that the water flowing in the river cannot flow smoothly, which ultimately causes the water to overflow the river and flood people's houses.
