Recycling Myths

Recycling Myths The Five Most Dangerous Myths About Recycling

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Myth 1:  We can recycle only 25 to 30 % of our solid wastes.

Fact:  Twenty five percent was considered a maximum level in 1985. Today it should be considered a minimum, not a maximum.

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Myth 2:  Recycling is more expensive than trash collection and disposal.

Fact:  When designed right, recycling programs are cost-competitive with trash collection and disposal.

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Myth 3:  Landfills and incinerators are more cost-effective and enviromentally sound than recycling options.

Fact:  Recycling programs, when designed properly, are cost-competitive with landfills and incinerators, and provide net pollution prevention benefits. Recycling materials not only avoids the pollution that would be generated through landfilling and incinerating these, but also reduces the enviromental burden of virgin materials extraction and manufacturing processes.

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Myth 4:  Landfills are significant job generators for rural communities.

Fact:  Recycling creates many more jobs for rural and urban communities than landfill and incineration disposal options.

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Myth 5:  The marketplace works best in solving solid waste management problems; no public sector intervention is needed.

Fact:  The solid waste system has always operated under public sector rules and always will. Currently these rules encourage unchecked product consumption and disposal. Public-sector intervention is needed to shape a system in which materials are produced, used, discardedd, and recovered efficiently. We needed to change the rules so that disposal alternatives- source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting- operate in a level playing field. Even after we level the playing field, favoring disposal alternatives makes sense because of its many community and public sector benefits.

POLLUTION IN HYDERABAD STATS

POLLUTION IN HYDERABAD

VEHICLE STATS

Currently, there are 

3 lakh four-wheelers and 

12.5 lakh two-wheelers plying on the city roads.

 In 1970, there were just 80,000 vehicles in Hyderabad, which increased to 10 lakh in 2001 and 

the latest figures for 2007 show that there are a whopping 18.5 lakh vehicles in the city. 

Recently, more than 10,000 cabs were added to the city roads & 1.2lakh AUTOS

POLLUTION OF WATER

• Cruise ships are a major cause of pollutants. They release a million gallons of polluted water in the ocean and seas. Apart from this, they produce over 200,000 gallons of sewage, which is mostly dumped in the ocean. Cruise ships are also responsible for causing at least 35,000 gallons of water contamination due to the presence of oils, diesel fuel, and other pollutants.
  
  
• Plastic litter is also a major water pollutant, causing enormous destruction to marine life. It is believed that annually plastic litter is responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 marine mammals, 1 million sea birds and countless fishes.
  
  
• As a result of pollution, almost 50% of the groundwater throughout the world is unsuitable for drinking.
  
  
• Water pollution is the main cause of several diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. Such diseases affect over 250 million people out of which 8 million people do not survive
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • The water resources in Asia are the most polluted amongst the rest with human waste, thus providing an ideal environment for the growth and development of dangerous bacteria and viruses that can cause a host of diseases.
    
    
  • Bangladesh has the most polluted groundwater in the world. The contaminant there is arsenic, which occurs naturally in the sediments. Around 85% of the total area of the country has contaminated groundwater, with at least 1.2 million Bangladeshis exposed to arsenic poisoning and with millions more at risk.

effects:
getting more cases of respiratory disorders these days, especially Allergic Rhinitis, and several cases of asthma. On an average one in eight to 10 suffer from such problems


About 40 per cent of the rhinitis cases that come to us, later become cases of asthma

Most of the particulate matter is from vehicular pollution, which is about 70-80 per cent of the particulate matter we see, while dust – from construction activities in and around the city contributes the rest.



 Though the city’s air pollution shows arrested trend this Southern city is poised for vehicle explosion. Share of car trips is increasing steadily, taking away space from walkers and public transport users. Congestion has slowed down peak hour traffic. The city needs rapid mobility transition.








EMISSION LEVELS


The total suspended particulate matter (TSPM) standard value is  200 ug/m3.

On June 2, as against the standard TSPM of 200 ug/m3,

Abids recorded 242, Punjagutta 321 and Paradise 347.


(VERY HIGH)

Pollution Facts

• Americans use approximately 2.2 billion pounds of pesticides every year. Research shows that target pests will eventually develop resistance to these pesticides anyway.
• Seventy-three different kinds of pesticides have been found in groundwater, which is potential drinking water.
• More than 100 active pesticide ingredients are suspected of causing cancer, birth defects, and gene mutation.
• A growing list of pesticides have the potential to disrupt the immune and endocrine systems and of having long term impacts on the offspring of exposed humans and animals.
• The cost of one nuclear weapons test alone could finance the installation of eighty thousand hand pumps, giving third world villages access to clean water.
• Estimated costs of cleaning up the 24,000 contaminated federal nuclear facilities range from $100 billion to $400 billion. (The Environmental Protection Agency)
• Each year U.S. factories spew 3 million tons of toxic chemicals into the air, land, and water. That compounds the over one-half billion tons of solid hazardous wastes - we're not talking about your garbage here - that get dumped across the nation for our generation to one day clean up. (The Gale Environmental Scorecard)
• In 1987, the U.S. released 1.2 million tons of toxic chemicals into our atmosphere, 670,000 tons into our soil, and 250,000 tons into our water. (International Wildlife magazine)
• PCB's haven't been used in the U.S. for more than two decades. But dangerous levels of PCB's remain in the natural environment and pose a threat to human health. --ENN for 5/27/98
• "Everyone has some amount of dioxin in his or her body, and the average level is already high enough to endanger health." --Lois Gibbs
• Nitrogen is essential to crops but too much will leak into groundwater and rivers causing nutrient pollution in rivers and oceans and severe human health problems from nitrate pollution.
• In the US, 41% of all insecticides are used on corn. Eighty per cent of these are used to treat a pest that could be controlled simply by rotating the corn for one year with any other crop.
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  ^{Pollution is Worst in the Developing World}

Pollution is a Global Killer

Pollution likely affects over a billion people around the world, with millions poisoned and killed each year.  The World Heath Organization estimates that 25 percent of all deaths in the developing world are directly attributable to environmental factor.¹ Some researchers estimate that exposure to pollution causes 40 percent of deaths annually.²

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^{Pollution is Worst in the Developing World}

what happens if border's of INDIA is CROSSED

What a striking contrast with regard to India' borders. SHAME ON INDIA's POLITICIANS WHO, FOR THEIR POLITICAL GAINS, HAVE BROUGHT THIS SHAMEFUL SITUATION WITH THEIR TRAITOROUS SILENCE/STANCE. . ________________________________ : If you cross the   " The North Korean "   border illegally,  you get .... 12 years hard labour in an isolated prison ..... If you cross the   " Iranian "    border illegally,  you get ....detained indefinitely ..... If you cross the   " Afghan "   border illegally,  you get ..... shot ..... If you cross the   " Saudi Arabian "   border illegally,  you get..... jailed .... If you cross the   " Chinese "   border illegally,  you get ....kidnapped and may be never heard of - again ..... If you cross the   " Venezuelan "   border illegally,  you get ....branded as a spy and your fate sealed ..... If you cross the   " Cuban "   border illegally,  you get ..... thrown into a political prison to rot .... If you cross the   " British "   border illegally,  you get .....arrested, prosecuted, sent to prison and be deported after serving your sentence ..... Now ..... if you were to cross the   " Indian "   border illegally, you get ..... 1.   A ration card 2.   A passport  (even more than one - if you please  ! ) 3.   A driver's licence 4.   A voter identity card 5.   Credit cards 6.   A Haj subsidy 7.   Job reservation 8.   Special privileges for minorities 9.   Government housing on subsidized rent 10. Loan to buy a house 11. Free education 12. Free health care 13. A lobbyist in New Delhi,  with a bunch of media morons and a bigger bunch of human rights activists promoting your   " cause " 14. The right to talk about secularism,  which you have not heard about in your own country  ! 15. And of-course ..... voting rights to elect corrupt politicians who will promote your community for their selfish interest in securing your votes  !!!      Hats off   .... to the ..... A.   Corrupt and communal Indian politicians B.   The inefficient and corrupt Indian police force C.   The silly pseudo-secularists in India,  who promote traitors staying here D.   The amazingly lenient Indian courts and legal system. That's why people like Afzal Guru are still alive, same will happen with Kasab. E.   The selfish Indian citizens,  who are not bothered about the dangers to their own country. They conveniently forget some Hindus are living as refugees in this country called Hindustan. F.   The illogically brainless human-rights activists,  who think that terrorists deserve to be dealt with by archaic laws meant for an era, when human beings were human beings. THE MINIMUM U CAN DO (IF U R LIVING) IS FORWARD THIS TO ALL .   regards anil malhotra as fwd mail

DID YOU EVER THINK LIKE THIS!!! Do you know? a human body can bear only upto 45 Del (unit) of pain. But at the time of giving birth, a woman feels upto 57 Del of Pain. This is similar to 20 bones getting fractured at a time!!!!  LOVE UR MOM... God couldn't be everywhere and therefore he made Mothers... THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON ON THIS EARTH… OUR BEST CRITIC … YET OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTER… "MOTHER"

Once upon a time....

Once upon a time.... There was a rich King who had 4 wives.    He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.  He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.  He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times. The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.  One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short.  He thought of his luxurious life and pondered, "I now have 4 wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone. Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.  Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.  The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"  His heart sank and turned cold.  He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me.  When I die, will you follow me? And keep me company?"  "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave."  Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.  Then a voice called out:  "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"  In Truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives ...  Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.  Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.  Our 2nd wife is our friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave. And our 1st wife is our Parents,  Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego. However, our Parents are the only thing that will follow us and guide wherever we go.  So Love them at our best ..... They need and Love you most!!! You are their greatest gift  Let them Smile and cherish... Life is about carrying on with odds till everything becomes even.

which is GOOD to EAT?

apples	Protects your heart	prevents constipation	Blocks diarrhea	Improves lung capacity	Cushions joints
apricots	Combats cancer	Controls blood pressure	Saves your eyesight	Shields against Alzheimer's	Slows aging process
artichokes	Aids digestion	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Guards against liver disease
avocados	Battles diabetes	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin
bananas	Protects your heart	Quiets a cough	Strengthens bones	Controls blood pressure	Blocks diarrhea
beans	Prevents constipation	Helps hemorrhoids	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Stabilizes blood sugar
beets	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones	Protects your heart	Aids weight loss
blueberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Boosts memory	Prevents constipation
broccoli	Strengthens bones	Saves eyesight	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure
cabbage	Combats cancer	Prevents constipation	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Helps hemorrhoids
cantaloupe	Saves eyesight	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Supports immune system
carrots	Saves eyesight	Protects your heart	Prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Promotes weight loss
cauliflower	Protects against Prostate Cancer	Combats Breast Cancer	Strengthens bones	Banishes bruises	Guards against heart disease
cherries	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Ends insomnia	Slows aging process	Shields against Alzheimer's
chestnuts	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
chili peppers	Aids digestion	Soothes sore throat	Clears sinuses	Combats Cancer	Boosts immune system
figs	Promotes weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
fish	Protects your heart	Boosts memory	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Supports immune system
flax	Aids digestion	Battles diabetes	Protects your heart	Improves mental health	Boosts immune system
garlic	Lowers cholesterol	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	kills bacteria	Fights fungus
grapefruit	Protects against heart attacks	Promotes Weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol
grapes	saves eyesight	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Enhances blood flow	Protects your heart
green tea	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Helps stops strokes	Promotes Weight loss	Kills bacteria
honey	Heals wounds	Aids digestion	Guards against ulcers	Increases energy	Fights allergies
lemons	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
limes	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
mangoes	Combats cancer	Boosts memory	Regulates thyroid	aids digestion	Shields against Alzheimer's
mushrooms	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Kills bacteria	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
oats	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	prevents constipation	Smoothes skin
olive oil	Protects your heart	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	Smoothes skin
onions	Reduce risk of heart attack	Combats cancer	Kills bacteria	Lowers cholesterol	Fights fungus
oranges	Supports immune systems	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Straightens respiration
peaches	prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes	aids digestion	Helps hemorrhoids
peanuts	Protects against heart disease	Promotes Weight loss	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Aggravates  diverticulitis
pineapple	Strengthens bones	Relieves colds	Aids digestion	Dissolves warts	Blocks diarrhea
prunes	Slows aging process	prevents constipation	boosts memory	Lowers cholesterol	Protects against heart disease
rice	Protects your heart	Battles diabetes	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes
strawberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	boosts memory	Calms stress
sweet potatoes	Saves your eyesight	Lifts mood	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
tomatoes	Protects prostate	Combats cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart
walnuts	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	boosts memory	Lifts mood	Protects against heart disease
water	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Conquers kidney stones	Smoothes skin
watermelon	Protects prostate	Promotes Weight loss	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure
wheat germ	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
wheat bran	Combats Colon Cancer	prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	improves digestion
yogurt	Guards against ulcers	Strengthens bones	Lowers cholesterol	Supports immune systems	Aids digestion

7 Cautionsto be taken after a meal

*    Don't smoke- Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of   cancer is higher).                                                                                         *    Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.                                       *    Don't drink tea -Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid.This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.     *    Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted &blocked.                                            *    Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease.  This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.                                                                                                                                             *    Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.                                                                                                                             *     Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.

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