Garbage is also a resource to take advantage of

At the preparatory conference of the 19th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) on March 3, the United Nations called on the international community to change the traditional perception of waste, from consider this as an undesirable source of waste and costly treatment of new awareness of waste as a resource.

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Executive Secretary of the Basel Convention on Katharina Kummer Peiry cross-border toxic waste control, emphasizing that waste needs to be redefined as a valuable resource because of the management and disposal of waste Economic opportunities provide financial income and create 'green' jobs.

According to traditional thinking, the financial resources for waste treatment are often very limited and the priority level is low in the national and international environmental programs. However, at present, countries need to renew their thinking, encouraging proper resources to invest in developing modern industries that handle waste, including e-waste, especially in developing country.

At the conference, delegates agreed that waste is valuable but has not been appropriately utilized. Only 10% of waste is reused, while 90% of landfills have technologies to turn them into organic substances and nutrients that make fertile soil, while reducing processing costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as methane are generated during the decomposition process when buried.

Delegates emphasized that in order to effectively treat waste sources, countries should strengthen public awareness education so that people can work closely with non-governmental organizations, business leaders and communities. , professionals to treat waste in accordance with the circumstances of each locality.

They also propose options and policy actions to overcome the traditional barriers to waste disposal as a resource for sustainable development.