WASTE SMART, LIVE GREEN

A Guide to a Cleaner, Greener, and Healthier Environment

This information is brought to you by World Vision’s Integrated Solid Waste Management – Circular Economy Adaptation Project, funded by the European Union.

WHY DOES SOLID WASTE MATTER?

1. Environmental Impact

• Reduced pollution 
• Reduced carbon footprint

2. Public Health Concern

• Reduced disease transmission

3. Circular Economy And Sustainability

• Maximizing resource utilization

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Cut back on purchases and avoid single use plastics
• Reduce amount of waste sent to landfills
• Donate old clothes and furniture and buy second hand

WHY SEGREGATE?

1. RECYCLING IS POWER! Recycle valuable items
2. COMPOST IS KING! Compost rich in nutrients for gardening and landscaping
3. LANDFILLS ARE NOT THE ANSWER! Safeguard the environment

IMPORTANT TIPS

1. RINSE AND EMPTY – Rinse containers before using them
2. NO PLATIC BAGS – Avoid using non-recyclable containers
3. FLATTENED CARDBOARD BOXES
4. KEEP IT CLEAN – Dispose waste materials properly