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EDITORIAL
his issue, sure, has turned The main feature in this issue is on
quite heavy, in terms of both waste management: the economics of
the content and industry disposal and recycling. The challenge
Tparticipation. An amalgamation is more with dry waste especially,
of viewpoints on Cleaning Industry plastics and construction debris. As
trends throws light on areas that per the industry/corporates, municipal
need to be explored and understood. corporations and facilities are sharing
Topping the new segments that will the responsibilities of collection,
dominate 2024 will include religious segregation, processing, recycling
tourism, necessitating demand-based and disposal. The economics are
cleaning schedule. Industries will go worked out as per the predetermined
for expansion and diversification. parameters.
Workplaces could get smaller and IT
applications will dominate across the There is this write up in an English
sectors. national daily very recently. It says our
crisis could be ‘wastefulness’ rather
There is a general consensus that than waste. The writer is referring
2024 will be highly focused on from the book by Oliver Franklin-
sustainability. Be it chemical-free Wallis -- The Truth About What We
cleaning, energy efficiency in selecting Throw Away, where it Goes and Why
cleaning machines, or usage of water it Matters. The waste industry is bound
or materials. When it comes to office up by global economy and recycling,
spaces, the clamour for green facilities may not work for all materials. The
will get stronger. These will include challenge for a zero-waste economy
higher indoor air quality and hygienic could be to minimise the amount of
waste disposal.
waste created. For a common man,
the message can be to buy as less as
possible!
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