WASTE INCREASE

PRESENTED BY:
Sofhia Tagayuna,
Angel Malinao,
Francis Cortez,
Rayyan Calbi, Pearl
Sialana, Ashley
Lendio
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Around the world, waste generation
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rates are rising. In 2020, the world passage of Republic Act.
was estimated to generate 2.24 9003, solid waste generation
billion tonnes of solid waste,
in the country has steadily
amounting to a footprint of 0.79
kilograms per person per day. With
increased from 9.07 million
rapid population growth and metric tons in 2000 to 16.63
urbanization, annual waste million metric tons in 2020.
generation is expected to increase by
73% from 2020 levels to 3.88 billion
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tonnes in 2050.
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hazardous waste, and medical
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pose health and environmental
risks if not disposed of properly.
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 For example, household waste can include food scraps, packaging
materials, paper, plastic, glass, and other non-recyclable items.
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Commercial waste can include expired food, office supplies, and
other items. Construction waste can include building materials,
equipment, and other materials used on a construction site.
Agriculture waste can include plant material, animal waste, and
other by-products of agricultural activities. Electronic waste can
include computers, phones, and other electronics. Medical waste
can include biological materials, sharps, and other waste generated
by healthcare activities. The disposal of these types of waste can be
challenging and requires specialized processes and regulations.
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 1. Population Growth: The world's population is expanding
rapidly, leading to an increased demand for goods and
services. This results in higher production levels and

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subsequently generates more waste.
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2. Consumerism and Materialism: Society's obsession with
consumerism and the pursuit of material possessions has led
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HOW DOES WASTE INCREASE AFFECT

THE ENVIRONMENT?

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Climate Pollution Resource
change Depletion
Waste can
Most waste is contaminate soil, Waste uses a
thrown into water, and air, significant amount
landfills, which harming aquatic of natural
release large life and wildlife. The resources, including
amounts of carbon burning of waste on water, land, and
dioxide and other open fires can energy, which are
greenhouse gases, release harmful becoming
contributing to pollutants, which increasingly scarce.
global warming. affect human
health.
Climate Pollution Resource
change Depletion
Waste can
Most waste is contaminate soil, Waste uses a
thrown into water, and air, significant amount
landfills, which harming aquatic of natural
release large life and wildlife. The resources, including
amounts of carbon burning of waste on water, land, and
dioxide and other open fires can energy, which are
greenhouse gases, release harmful becoming
contributing to pollutants, which increasingly scarce.
global warming. affect human
health.
Climate Pollution Resource
change Depletion
HOW TO AVOID WASTE
Waste can
contaminate soil,
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Most waste is Waste uses a
thrown into water, and air, significant amount
landfills, which harming aquatic of natural
release large life and wildlife. The resources, including
amounts of carbon burning of waste on water, land, and
dioxide and other open fires can energy, which are
greenhouse gases, release harmful becoming
contributing to pollutants, which increasingly scarce.
global warming. affect human
health.
1. Reduce consumption: Consume goods and 6. Choose green products: Select
Climate
services responsibly, and reduce consumption products that have less packaging, are
of unnecessary products. Pollution Resource
eco-friendly, and are manufactured
change
2. Avoid single-use items: Choose products sustainably.
Depletion
that are reusable and recyclable rather than 7. Support sustainable businesses:
Waste can
disposable. Choose businesses that practice
3.Most waste
Practice is waste sorting:
proper contaminate
Separate soil, Waste uses a sourcing,
sustainable manufacturing,
waste
thrown into different categorieswater,
into and air,
and dispose significant amount
of and waste management.
itlandfills,
in the appropriate
which locations. harming aquatic8. Educate others:
of natural
Share your
4. Recycle:
release large life and wildlife.
Recycle whenever possible, and The
knowledge resources,
about includingwith
waste reduction
avoid throwing
amounts items that haveburning
of carbon of waste
value, such on and encourage
as others them
water, land, to adopt
and
clothes,
dioxide electronics,
and other and household open items.
fires can sustainable practices.
energy, which are
5. Reduce water
greenhouse and energy consumption:
gases, release harmful becoming
Practice water-toand energy-saving
contributing measures,
pollutants, which increasingly scarce.
such aswarming.
global using energy-efficient affect
appliances
humanand
turning off lights and appliances when not in
health.
use.
THANK
Climate YOU FOR LISTENING!
Pollution
Report presented by: Sofhia Tagayuna, Angel Malinao, Francis Cortez,
Resource
change
Rayyan Calbi, Ashley Lendio, Pearl Sialana
Depletion
Waste can
Most waste is contaminate soil, Waste uses a
thrown into water, and air, significant amount
landfills, which harming aquatic of natural
release large life and wildlife. The resources, including
amounts of carbon burning of waste on water, land, and
dioxide and other open fires can energy, which are
greenhouse gases, release harmful becoming
contributing to pollutants, which increasingly scarce.
global warming. affect human
health.