Last year’s air pollution fiasco had clearly left the government perplexed as winning over the situation seemed like hitting a brick wall. The rapid industrialisation has not only made the pollution worse, but we are also likely to lose out on our precious natural resources. However, the NCR authorities have now introduced a few much-needed norms that would help to combat the pollution and other environmental distortions. One such norm that has recently been introduced would assure systematic waste management in residential areas.
According to this new rule, all gated housing societies, hotels and commercial institutions built on plot sizes over 5,000 square meters in Noida will have to follow a defined structure for solid waste management wherein segregating biodegradable and non-bio degradable waste and composting it within their premises would be a mandate.
Undoubtedly, waste management is a problem that most of the metropolitan cities face regardless of how posh some areas of that city might be, the lack of waste management can be clearly be seen as many of their public parks and roads are often littered with garbage. Garbage is hardly segregated and it’s very common that even the toxic wastes including old medicines, paints, chemicals, bulbs, spray cans, fertilisers and pesticide containers, batteries, shoe polish, etc. are dumped in open grounds or ditches which also has a long-term adverse impact on the soil and flora and fauna. Also, the waste that is not properly managed, liquid and solid waste from households and the community, are a serious health threat and can also lead to the spread of various infectious diseases.
This decision by the authority would act as a stepping stone for all to implement proper waste management technique from now on. However, some residential societies have been considerate towards the environment already. The ‘Zero garbage plant’ installed in some societies can explain how environmental sustainability and technology can both go hand in hand. The garbage transplant machines had been installed in a few residential societies. The key function of these machines is to recycle the waste products and to turn them into fertilisers. The same fertilisers are used for the irrigation plants and trees that are within the premises of society.
We all are already aware of the negative environmental transition that has taken place in the recent years. However, our slightest of concern and initiatives for environmental awareness can help us rise to the occasion and make things effective. We just need to pay a little attention to segregate solid and liquid waste to make sure it is disposed of in a way that causes no harm to the environment.