Dear Editor,
Please publish the following appeal for some action in the conservation of the materials that we use and waste every day. With the serious increase in the deterioration of the world’s climate that is causing such drastic changes to our weather patterns, making them extreme and disastrous, it is so disappointing to see that no effort is being made, locally, to conserve the materials that we use every day, causing such waste in our resources, as well as pollution of our environment.
It is therefore urgent that we make the effort to effect this conservation by some system of recycling, as is being done in advanced countries. This is more of an imperative when we realise that we are at the brink of more material utilisation with its increased expenditure in all sectors of our country.
In progressive countries, waste is normally collected in three different categories – ordinary trash, which cannot be recycled but is processed to obtain compost; paper and other combustible material that is converted to compost and other useful material; and plastic and metal items that are reused by the various manufacturers. Another benefit is that there is less garbage on streets and other public areas, which can be so unsightly, filthy and likely to spread disease.
I sincerely hope that the government take early steps to effect this modern system that will be of immense value to our environment and also help in this effort at lessening the adverse effects of climate change.
Sincerely,
Roy Paul
