Waste management is the process by which the waste products emerging from the daily human activities are collected, segregated and then processed. Human activities in a day produce a large amount of waste. Wastes is to be managed effectively to preserve the environment and protect the natural resources.

This management helps in recycling of the waste into useful products for utilization. Collection:

This process involves collecting the waste materials from the residential areas and dumping in the landfills. Landfills is vast piece of abandoned land far away from residential localities. The waste materials collected is dumped in these places, from where they can be utilized for future activities.

Segregation:
Segregation of waste is done in to three categories namely recyclable, non-recyclable, and hazardous waste. Basic segregation of waste should start from the home itself.

Recycling :
Recyclable waste can then be transported to various industries to produce different products from them. Some example of this waste is paper, glass and wood. Hazardous waste materials are either dumped deep in the landfills, so as to reduce any harmful effect on the environment.

Energy recovery:
Biogas is produced from the organic waste such as dead plants, kitchen waste and animal fecal matters. These types of fuel are used for heating purpose in the boiler or for cooking in the kitchen.

In summary, waste management helps in decreasing the consumption of natural resources and protects the environment.

There is a lot of confusion about what happens to our waste. In this section we explain the methods currently used and give an easily understandable explanation of the benefits achieved.

• Integrated Waste Management (As Gaeilge)
• Recycling
• Composting is Easy (As Gaeilge)
• Biological Treatment (As Gaeilge)
• Incineration (As Gaeilge)
• Landfill (As Gaeilge)
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
• Gaeilge/Béarla Glossary of Environmental Terms