RECYCLING :
Surveys carried out by Government and Non-Government agencies in the country have
recognized the importance of recycling of wastes. However, methodology for safe
recycling of waste have not been standardized. The steps involved in theprocess
prior to recycling includes;
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Collection of waste at door steps, commercial places and from other placements;
- Collection
of wastes from community dumps; and
- Collection/picking
up of wastes from final disposal sites .
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Studies
reveal that about 7 to 15% of the waste is recycled. However, it is difficult
to establish the quantum of waste recovery. There are various types of waste,
which are recycled to produce different products. The process of recycling and
its environmental implications are yet to be studied in detail. On one hand recycling
helps in reducing the quantity of waste but on the other it may invite some of
the pollution problems. There is a need to develop waste recycling center (WRC).
Such centers could develop simple processes for the segregation of the refuse
and to produce the desired reclaimed products.
