| Day in and day out, there's excess of waste being | | | | for use again. |
| dumped into the ground or water resources. But, has | | | | Industrial effluents can be redirected to these |
| any one thought about the impact they may have on | | | | companies which will safely dispose all effluents and |
| the natural resources and various species? Little do | | | | give a breather. There are different ways to treat |
| we realize the after effects of dumping waste and | | | | them such as neutralization, biological treatment, |
| measures to dispose them safely so that it doesn't | | | | phase separation, anaerobic digestion, solid effluent |
| cause any harm to living creatures and natural habitat. | | | | treatment and redox reaction etc. |
| Waste management disposal is of prime concern and | | | | One of the major differences between industrial and |
| treating them is also important. Two types of waste | | | | household waste is really that of scale as industrial |
| generating sources are home and industries. There's | | | | waste tends to need a much more robust solution |
| domestic as well as industrial effluents which needs | | | | than domestic waste. With industrial waste there also |
| to be handled. Industrial effluents are quite dangerous | | | | tend to be a greater likelihood of it being dangerous |
| as they are often filled with chemicals and fertilizers. | | | | waste, or at least waste with greater potential to |
| These may cause severe damage to the water | | | | pollute. There are various regulations such as the |
| resources and contaminate them. Thus, making water | | | | Environmental Protection Act. This Act has brought |
| unfit to drink. If this is not addressed at the right | | | | down rather strict regulations when it comes to |
| time, we will soon witness water scarcity. | | | | hazardous effluent materials. It takes technical |
| Domestic effluents are usually treated by the local | | | | expertise to come up to these regulations, which |
| authorities itself such as the municipality. Other | | | | means that most companies are going to have to |
| effluents are treated with the use of absorbents to | | | | choose a quality waste management company to |
| clean these contaminants. Dispersants may also be | | | | deal with their waste needs. |
| used to treat this aggravating problem to mankind. | | | | Recent innovations in this field have been the |
| There are various companies which deal with effluent | | | | Biodegradable plastics. This biodegradable plastic is |
| treatment with the use of heavy machinery. They | | | | now a possibility, and a shift in India's agricultural |
| don't just dispose them in the right way but also | | | | biotechnology. More such innovations will help solve |
| remove the contaminants and make water suitable | | | | these problem cost effectively! |