Waste problems are one of the leading causes of global pollution. There are various reasons as to why waste problem exists, even if it is one of the longest running issues in the history. In fact, the common way that early humans dispose their waste is to simply dump it into some of the “out-of-the-way” area (Clowney 365). These are mostly organic wastes as the industrial development was far different from today. However, as years go by, the amount of wastes produced by humans seems to be greater than what the environment can handle naturally.
Whether organic or industrial, it is almost impossible to avoid the production of wastes. That is why; the solution for waste problem is a collective action from different members of the society. Big companies from different countries, including humans have a responsibility and a role to play in order to provide solutions to the problem. Thus, the wastes that these contributors produce are more likely to be hazardous. Clowney also said that many of these problems are linked to hazardous wastes (366). It is not a question of whom among the affected countries or individuals must provide solutions to this problem.
The United Nations (UN) must act to convince its nations to give their individual contribution in solving each of their country’s wastes problem. Additionally, each nation must develop and improve its existing environmental laws to avoid the growing waste problem. In this case, companies and individuals will understand the essence of such laws for the benefit of the environment through proper waste management. Thus, solving this problem must be an effort coming from different producers of wastes. However, these contributors must also understand that providing solution to this problem is good, but preventing further production of environmental wastes is the better approach.
Works Cited
Clowney, David. "Wastes." Earthcare: An Anthology in Environmental Ethics. Ed. Patricia Mosto and David Clowney. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc, 2009. 390-406. Print.
