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Mini Chapters | Environmental Management | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023
Waste and its Impact, Management, and Ethical Consumption
Ayan Majumdar
Abstract: Waste management and ethical consumption have emerged as critical areas of focus in response to pressing environmental challenges and the need for sustainable practices. This abstract provides an overview of the concepts of waste management and ethical consumption, highlighting their significance and interconnectedness. Waste management encompasses strategies and actions taken to minimize waste generation, promote resource efficiency, and ensure proper handling and disposal of waste. It addresses the detrimental impacts of waste on the environment, including ecosystem disruption, biodiversity loss, and climate change. The principles of waste management include waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and responsible disposal. Through these strategies, waste can be minimized, resources conserved, and environmental impacts mitigated. Ethical consumption involves making conscious choices that consider the environmental, social, and economic impacts of our decisions as consumers. It goes beyond mindless consumption and promotes responsible choices aligned with sustainability principles. Ethical consumption encompasses considerations such as sustainable production practices, fair treatment of workers, waste reduction, and support for environmentally friendly products and services. It emphasizes the importance of consumer awareness, education, and informed decision - making. The abstract highlights the interconnectedness of waste management and ethical consumption, illustrating how unsustainable production practices and excessive consumption contribute to waste generation. Conversely, improper waste management perpetuates a cycle of resource depletion and environmental degradation. The integration of waste management and ethical consumption requires a holistic approach that addresses waste prevention, responsible consumption patterns, and collaborative efforts from individuals, communities, businesses, and governments. This abstract emphasizes the significance of waste reduction and management strategies, including waste prevention, reuse and repair, recycling, organic waste management, energy recovery, and responsible disposal. It underscores the need for public awareness, education, and policy frameworks to support sustainable waste management practices. By integrating waste management and ethical consumption into our daily lives, we have the power to make a significant impact on the environment and move towards a more sustainable future. Each individual's choices matter and collective action can drive positive change towards a world where waste is minimized, resources are conserved, and ethical consumption becomes the norm.
Keywords: Waste, Classification of wastes, Impact on environment, Recycle, Consumption
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023,
Pages: 574 - 579