Waste minimisation : waste producer responsability for management.

Abstract

The emergence of environmental considerations in our lives are here to stay. Environmental issues are playing a role in, the pressures influencing policy - making in every country. Malta also considers the issue of wastes as a demanding one. So, even if we try to approach waste management solutions, there still seems to be a vast creation of wastes. The first phases of this project entailed a background history of the nature of wastes. The fact that wastes are a local challenge, was also considered as highlights from local newspapers abstracts. The project then focused on the surveys carried out among consumers and producers of packaging materials (Chemicals and Allied Products sector). Also included in the analysis were statistical models. Waste minimisation was discussed, with packaging considered as a case study. Such a pro-active approach, should be given a priority in a hierarchy of a waste management scheme. The means to the end of implementing waste minimisation is further research and education. Such tool, should be considered by all sectors of waste production - being Government institutions to private or residential sectors.