Alternatives to illegal dumping

  There are a few other options that can be used instead of dumping things illegally like compositing and recycling. 

Composting is a combination of decomposing plant and food waste (such as egg shells and fruit peels) that are used to fertilise and nourish soil (Composting for the Homeowner n.d.). It is the recycling of organic materials to make a mixture that is rich in plant nutrients as well as beneficial organisms like worms (Composting for the Homeowner n.d.). This is helpful when you want to plant flowers, trees or even vegetables in your garden (Composting for the Homeowner n.d.).

Recycling on the other hand is the use of waste materials and converting them into new materials and objects (Villalba, et al, 2002). It is a great alternative to typical waste disposal methods which can save materials and help decrease greenhouse gases emissions (European Commission n.d.). Recycling also has the ability to decrease the wastage of possibly useful materials and the consumption of fresh raw materials therefore decreasing energy usage, air pollution as well as water pollution that comes from landfilling (European Commission n.d.).

References

Composting for the Homeowner n.d., Materials for Composting, University of Illinois Extension, viewed 1 September 2021, from http://webextension.uiuc.edu/homecompost/materials.htm

European Commission, n.d., EU Waste Legislation, viewed 1 September 2021, from http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/legislation/a.htm 

Villalba, G., Segarra, M., Fernández, A.I., Chimenos, J.M., & Espiell, F., 2002, 'A proposal for quantifying the recyclability of materials', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 37(1), 39-53.