SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Slide 1: Why We Need Solid Waste Management Imagine your neighborhood without any garbage collection. Trash piles up in streets, in parks, and even in front of homes. This is what can happen without proper waste management. We depend on good waste systems to keep our communities clean, safe, and healthy. Slide 2: The Challenge We Face Many cities struggle to manage waste properly. Take Delhi's "kude ka pahad" (trash mountain) in Ghazipur, which has grown over 65 meters high. People nearby suffer from the smell, toxic air, and health issues. The trash isn’t just unpleasant; it’s dangerous. Slide 3: The Harm to Nature This trash mountain doesn’t just affect people; it harms animals too. Birds eat waste here, often swallowing plastics that can hurt or even kill them. Chemicals leak into the soil, poisoning earthworms and making the land less fertile. It’s a cycle that hurts all of us. Slide 4: Wha...