Solutions for the Management and Recycling of Industrial Waste

by Adriana Noton

Industrial waste comes in all three states of matter, liquid, solid and gas. This waste must be disposed of properly. It should be gathered and transported in a hygienic, safe and efficient manner and disposed of based on the environmental laws currently in place. There are options for both the management and recycling of industrial waste.

Since waste can be dangerous, including radioactive material and toxic chemicals, its disposal must be managed by professionals. Furthermore, the manner in which the waste is disposed of has to be researched and chosen carefully. Protection of the environment is the number one priority.

Industrial waste is now more abundant than residential waste due to increased production. This means the threat of danger to our living environment and life in general has increased substantially. This has to be taken seriously.

A popular method of getting rid of both residential and industrial waste is to burn it at a high temperature until all solids turn into gases. There is also energy released from this process that can be used. However, this produces residual waste in the form of harmful fumes, which must also be disposed of. So, even though this is a popular method that is used worldwide, it is not the safest or greenest. The government is responsible for residential waste management but industries themselves are responsible for their own waste.

Disposal of waste can also be done by compacting the waste and moving it to abandoned areas. The waste can then be buried underground and the ground above can be finished with landscaping so that there is no evidence of the waste. This is a reasonably efficient way to dispose of industrial waste. Again, there is the issue of fumes as the waste breaks down and there is the added issue of waste seeping into any water that runs beneath the ground.

So, the most popular method of waste management is recycling. Recycling enables industries to not only reduce their costs of waste disposal but to create new products from the waste that they can then resell or build a new industry around. The most important benefit to recycling is that it is the most green method of waste management. This is why many industries, whether voluntarily or not, are starting to recycle their waste.

Another form of recycling is to take industrial and residential waste and break it down to create things like fertilizer, mulch and even energy. New ways of waste management are being thought of and developed all the time. With scientific advances in areas like sustainability and environmental awareness, these methods are more and more likely to be utilized. They are also actively developing these methods to generate new sources of income while reducing waste.

We must protect and defend our Earth. If we destroy our environment, it won't matter what industries produce anymore. That is why industrial waste must be properly taken care of and industries must be constantly aware of what they produce and where it goes.

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