INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

SOCIAL IMPACT OF CONVERTING NON-BIODEGRADABLE

WASTE INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS

Prepared for Sindh Solid Waste Management (KSWD)

Prepared by

Hira shaikh (BBA-H)

Ali Asim ( )

Esha Fatima (BBA-H)

Maham Saqib (BBA-H)

May 12, 2021
 WASTE NOT

110 north route 69

www.wastenot.com.pk
Waste not, north Nizamabad Karachi
774-1101
May 12, 2021

Sindh Solid Waste Management

Al- Hamra Society block A, Banglore Town

Dear officer :

The attached report, requested by the Sindh Solid Waste Management (KSWD) dated February 20,
describes the social impact of conversion of non-biodegradable waste into useful products. We are
confident you will find the results of this study useful in evaluating future converting non-
biodegradable waste into useful products within the city.

This study was designed to examine the social impact in three areas:

• Does recycling waste reduce waster/land pollution?

• Does this project create employment and work opportunities?

• Does recycling waste save energy for future generations?

Primary research consisted of questionnaires, filled by 140 people. secondary research sources
included the annual death report of sea and wildlife animals. Results of this research discussed more
fully in this report, indicate the Waste Not initiative, exerts a significant beneficial influence on the
environment.

We would be pleased to discuss this report and its conclusions with you at your request. My members
and I thank you for your confidence in selecting us to prepare this comprehensive report.

Yours Sincerely,

Hira Shaikh (20201-27538)

Maham Saqib (20201-27535)
Ali Asim (
Esha Fatima (20201-28539)
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL..........................................................................i
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...............................................................................ii
PROBLEM ........................................................................................................1
BACKGROUND............................................................................................... 1
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ......................................................................... 2
Reduced land/water pollution .............................................................................2
An unfavorable climate .......................................................................................2
Increased employment .......................................................................................2
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...........................................3
WORKS CITED ...............................................................................................4
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The city of Pakistan can benefit from the recycling of waste like glass, batteries, plastic, etc.,
which causes land and sea pollution in Pakistan. Both direct and indirect social benefits
result, as shown by this in-depth study conducted by Waste Not members. This study focuses
on and highlights major environmental problems such as the death of sea life by ingesting
plastic. This study also demonstrates the environmental changes caused by pollution, and it
explains the contemporary methods for turning waste into useful products.

Our conclusion is based on data supplied by a survey and a filled questionnaire of 140
people, documents, and professional literature. Analysis of the data revealed benefits in three
areas: 

• less land/water pollution: Groundwater accounts for approximately 33% of Pakistan's total
water assets. water sources are contaminated and unsafe to use and drink because an
estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic go into the oceans every year.

• An unfavorable climate: scientists believe that plastic pollution may reduce the ocean's
ability to absorb carbon. By 2050, plastic will take up 10–13% of the total carbon budget.
This project could prevent all this from happening and save the environment. It would turn
waste plastic into useful products that would benefit both humans and animals.

• increased employment: “Waste Not" companies would hire around 2000 employees for
the different departments in the company. Due to the pandemic COVID-19, a lot of workers
have lost their jobs. Many are still jobless and looking for jobs, while many have gotten jobs
but are being paid very low.

Based on these findings, it is recommended that the project be authorized to implement the
waste, not to increase employment rate or decrease land/water pollution, but to
stimulate social benefits.