The kitchen has a special place in our lives, as it is the source of the most delicious meals that bring a smile to our faces and satisfy our hunger. We Indians love food and enjoy culinary delights during festivals and special occasions. But behind the scenes of this love affair is not so delightful as the kitchen is also a source of food waste and wastewater.
As communicated by the United Nations Food Waste Index Report 2024 India produces around 78.2 million tonnes of food waste This much food could have filled the stomachs of around 377 million people in India which is already home to 190 million hungry people. (Source Source)
Types of Kitchen Waste
There are two types of kitchen waste:
- Liquid Waste: It is generated through a dishwasher, vegetable wash, or hand wash containing fat, oil, and detergent.
- Solid Waste: Peels of Vegetables, wrappers, leftover food, cartons, and metal containers comprise solid waste.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations published a report in 2011 claiming that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally every year. (source)
Key Kitchen Waste Management Methods
Here are some essential strategies:
- Separate kitchen waste: Maintain two different dustbins for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
- Composting: Compost organic or biodegradable waste, you can also scatter the waste in your garden or open land which makes the soil highly fertile.
- Recycling: The non-biodegradable waste can be recycled to make bottles, bags, electronic components, construction materials, plumbing parts, aircraft parts, roads, insulation materials, and other products.
- Decrease waste: Maintain your food inventory according to your eating habits. Fill your lunch or dinner plate responsibly to reduce food waste.
Importance of Kitchen Wastewater Treatment
Kitchen wastewater is a potent medium of pollution as it usually carries fats, oil, greasy leftovers, and detergents. Here are some kitchen wastewater treatment methods to control it:
- Using Grease Traps: Grease traps are fitted in the kitchen sink outlet to prevent fat, grease, and oily substances from entering the main sewage system. To prevent blockage and environmental pollution, the traps must be cleaned regularly.
- Use of Bio-enzyme Solutions: You can use bio-enzyme solutions to clean your kitchen sink and drain pipes. They break down organic waste and let it flow out easily. These solutions are made from natural elements so they are eco-friendly and also reduce bad smells.
- Greywater system: This method collects water from the bathroom, toilet, and kitchen and uses it for flushing the toilet, irrigation, or car washing.
- Prefer eco-friendly cleaning products: Reduce chemical discharge in wastewater by opting for biodegradable cleaning products.
Why Kitchen Waste Management is Essential
- Environment Protection
Leftovers often get buried inside landfills and start to decompose without oxygen releasing methane gas. Methane gas traps heat in the atmosphere resulting in climate change.
- Economic Advantages
Composting food leftovers and recycling cartons, paper, and plastic, minimizes the need for designated landfills and waste processing facilities. Composting also saves money on expensive fertilizers to enhance soil fertility. Additionally, if we practice using wastewater for irrigation, car washing, or flushing toilets, we can save large volumes of fresh water.
- Health Concern
Leftover food attracts cockroaches, flies, and rats, spreading germs and creating health issues.
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