Waste Management & Community Action Program

SOLID WASTE

Includes biodegradable, recyclables, non-recyclables, hazardous wastes. Result of human/animal activity.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Collection, transport, and disposal of waste to reduce health/environmental impacts; involves public health, policy, engineering, economics.

ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT

Recycling-focused approach ensuring products are reused, repaired, or recycled with no emissions harmful to life.

COMMUNITY RECYCLING

Program encouraging citizens to recycle and contribute to environmental improvement.

Benefits of Recycling

Saves energy, conserves resources, provides economic benefits, protects environment by reducing waste and pollution.

Ways to Practice Recycling

Be a smart consumer, buy in bulk, use eco-bags, compost biodegradable waste, sell recyclables.

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

Community-based program providing services and assistance to eliminate causes of poverty and improve skills/abilities.

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION PROJECT

An environment-related project identifying issues, gathering resources, and ensuring participation to solve community/school environmental problems.