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Reusing Waste
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Reuse - Reusing waste means employing certain waste items for a different purpose, for instance using empty non-chemical plastic containers for storage
Recycling - Recycling means reprocessing waste material and using the material to make new items, such as melting down old plastic containers and using the plastic to make new containers.
Reducing – Refers to using less of a particular substance or material
Some waste, including materials and by-products, can be reused. Ideally, it should be reduced and recycled where possible. Recycling or reusing waste products should be part of a farm’s daily practice. The following are examples of waste and its uses as a resource:
Paper: Use as fuel for burning.
Wood: Use as fuel for burning.
Plastic Containers (Non-chemical): Use as storage containers in workshop and field. Small containers can be used to manually apply granular fertiliser.
Metal: Recycle
Oil: Recycle
Tyres: Use to support soil in erosion areas, such as gullies.
Organic Waste: Can be incorporated, composted or if suitable, fed to animals.