Concetti Chiave
- Urban waste management involves sanitation authorities collecting and removing household refuse and street sweepings in large towns.
- Households should use dust bins to store refuse, which are then emptied into covered disposal lorries or carts.
- Proper maintenance of refuse bins includes rinsing with water and disinfectant after each emptying and weekly scrubbing with hot soapy water.
- Food scraps and fish or meat entrails should be wrapped before being disposed of to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
- It's advisable to use different bins for different types of refuse and replace bins when they are worn out or damaged.
What is urban waste management?
In many large urban towns, household refuse and street sweeping are collected and removed by sanitation authorities. Households are expected to have dust bins or refuse bins. Household refuse is dumped into the bins which are emptied into covered refuse disposal lorries or carts.
Points to consider in choosing refuse bins
1. The size of the family
2. The type of refuse produced by the family.
3. The quality is the bin.
4. The money available.
Maintaining cleanliness of bins
Cleaning of refuse bins
Each time the bin is emptied:
i. Rinse it out with plenty of water. Add disinfectant.
ii. Let it dry in the sun.
Once every week:
i. Empty the bin and rinse.
ii. Scrub it with hot soapy water containing small quantity of disinfectant.
iii. Scout the bin with fine scouring powder or ash if necessary.
iv. Rinse with disinfectant water.
v. Leave in the sun to dry.
Proper care and disposal tips
Other points on care of bins:
1. Cover the refuse bin properly.
2. Dispose of the household refuse regularly.
3. Wrap all food scraps and entrails of fish or meat with old newspaper or polythene bag, before throwing them into the dust bin.
4. Replace the dust bin when it is worn out or damaged.
5. If possible keep a small bin in the kitchen and bugger one outside the house.
6. Different bins can also be kept for different types of refuse.
Domande da interrogazione
- What are the key considerations when choosing a refuse bin for household waste management?
- How should refuse bins be maintained to ensure cleanliness?
When selecting a refuse bin, consider the size of the family, the type of refuse produced, the quality of the bin, and the budget available.
After each emptying, rinse the bin with water and disinfectant, and let it dry in the sun. Weekly, scrub with hot soapy water and disinfectant, scour if necessary, rinse, and sun-dry.
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