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Every year, an estimated 11.2 billion tonnes of solid waste is collected worldwide and decay of the organic proportion of solid waste contributes about 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Poor waste management – ranging from non-existing collection systems to ineffective disposal – causes air pollution, water and soil contamination. Open and unsanitary landfills lead to contamination of drinking water and can cause infection and transmit diseases. 

The way a country manages its solid waste has significant long-term implications for public health, the economy and the environment. Therefore, it is essential to promote an environmentally sound solid waste treatment and disposal programme. Investing in greening the waste sector can generate multiple economic and environmental benefits. 

Greening the waste sector primarily involves the three “R’s” – reduce, reuse and recycle – with the long-term vision being to establish a circular economy in which the use of materials and subsequent waste is limited, most unavoidable waste is recycled or remanufactured, and any remaining waste is treated so as to minimize environmental damage or even create additional value through recovering energy embedded in material or products.

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Hospital waste are the most dangerous type of waste because apart from being environmental hazards they can transmit diseases such as HIV therefore they ought to be segregated and dispose well.

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How do we tackle the fastest growing waste stream on the planet?

While digitalisation is bringing numerous benefits, it's also causing an unprecedented wave of e-waste. This is dangerous because e-waste contains a number of toxic components hazardous for the environment and human health.

However, e-waste is often rich in precious minerals, including gold, silver, platinum and copper. Right now, electronics companies spend a fortune buying and processing precious and rare minerals, only to see them buried in landfills.

We must start reusing, refurbishing or recycling e-waste. It is both strategic - is a world of resource scarcity and growing demand - as well as environmentally friendly since it could avoid tonnes of emissions.

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https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/02/how-do-we-tackle-the-fastest-growing-waste-stream-on-the-plan...

Environment Ministers from 30 countries commit to combat plastic pollution.

OECD brought together the announcement of national-level visions, actions, or plans that was committed to be made at the 2022 OECD Council at the Ministerial Level (MCM).

Germany, Colombia, Korea, Brazil, and Peru ministers also describe their country's commitments on plastics through short videos!

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https://www.oecd.org/environment/ministerial/outcomes/

GREAT NEWS: ‘Biggest step forward on climate ever’: US President signs Landmark Climate Bill worth $369 billion to fight climate change!

It is the beginning of the HOPE we have all hoped for.

Let us rejoice and be glad - because this 'landmark climate bill' benefits the entire world, creating that acceleration needed to mitigate against the frequenting GHG emission-induced intense disasters.

Let other Nations follow this beautiful example, why not?

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02223-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXoPuzYOdVQ

GOOD NEWS! The world is now beginning to seriously amplify the removal of already emitted greenhouse gases. This is key to avert frequenting GHG emission induced intense disasters ravaging the entire world.

"In April 2022 several major corporates, including the owners of Facebook and Google, announced a new venture called Frontier that would commit US$925m (AU$1,359) to projects that pull carbon dioxide CO2 from the air and then store it."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-12/stripe-alphabet-meta…

"In May 2022, the US government announced a US$3.5bn program to build four major hubs for direct air capture projects."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/02/australian-company-…

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https://www.thegreenforum.org/blog/accelerating-implementation-sdgs-ave… [26 January 2022 in Stockholm+50]
https://www.thegreenforum.org/blog/rapid-robust-response-anthropogenic-… [19 April 2022 in Stockholm+50]

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Food waste. Many of us believe this type of waste is not harmful to our environment. It is organic right? So, it will be absorbed by nature as many of us believe. Plastic waste, however, is harmful, and we should not pollute our environment with single-use plastic items. Much media attention is given to this plastic waste subject around the globe. But sending just 1kg of food waste to landfill, produces the same carbon emissions as landfilling a staggering 25,000 500ml plastic bottles.
When composing a waste management strategy, please take into account food waste.

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https://thewastetransformers.medium.com/plastic-waste-vs-food-waste-dfd07db31a9a

In the context of discussion and dialogue About waste management I must mention the experience of the National Youth Council in the Arab Republic of Egypt Where he was able to do so Astonishingly everyone And everyone liked it Where he launched the initiative of the Street Board of Directors She knows her acronym Each district appoints a person from the area's residents Responsible for sorting waste and reselling it in the market or manufacture The resulting amount will be saved To the services of the people of the area The Secretary-General of the National Youth Council of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Wael El-Tanahi, was working with his personality and effort, as well as the head of the council, Dr. Dalilah Mokhtar We always repeat the idea of ​​the initiative in different places Because our goal is to work to preserve the environment, the climate and the planet In conclusion, I present to my colleagues in the National Youth Council of the Republic of Egypt my thanks and appreciation for their full support for me and for allowing me the opportunity to represent them in the Green Forum, knowing that I am less experienced and capable than them, so I must thank them In conclusion, I thank all members of the group discussing waste management in the Green Forum Dr. Mohamed Sabry Al-Tawabti Advisor to the Committee on International Cooperation and International Relations at the National Youth Council in Egypt And a member of the United Nations Youth Vision 2030 for sustainable development

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http://The initiative of the Street Board of Directors of the National Youth Council in Egypt