{"id":363,"date":"2020-01-19T03:17:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T02:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2020-03-22T01:39:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T00:39:48","slug":"recycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/index.php\/recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Recycling<\/h2>\n<p>Only 13.5% of global wastes are being recycled.<\/p>\n<p>The figures are worst in the Dschang Municipality as not up to<strong>\u00a04%<\/strong> of the Municipal wastes are recycled.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xkYWKu1AuDQ&#038;feature=emb_logohttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NBBUzRVRIzU\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>How we recycle in icad<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">We produce a database on solid waste in Dschang (Click here)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We conduct Waste Audits.<\/li>\n<li>We also conduct a waste composition study.<\/li>\n<li>We trace waste streams and their quantities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">What we recycle. (Click here)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Household wastes (wet wastes)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plastics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 PETE \u2013 Polyethylene Terephthalate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The easiest of plastics to recycle. Often used for soft drinks bottles, water bottles and many common food packages. Is recycled into bottles and polyester fibers<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 \u2013 HDPE \u2013 High density Polyethylene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also readily recyclable \u2013 Mostly used for packaging detergents, bleach, milk containers, hair care products and motor oil. Is recycled into more bottles or bags.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013 PVC \u2013 Polyvinyl Chloride<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This stuff is everywhere \u2013 pipes, toys, furniture, packaging \u2013 you name it. Difficult to recycle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 LDPE Low-density Polyethylene<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Used for many different kinds of wrapping, grocery bags and sandwich bags and can be recycled into more of the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 \u2013 PP \u2013 Polypropylene<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Clothing, bottles, tubs and ropes. Can be recycled into fibers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 \u2013 PS \u2013 Polystyrene<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Cups, foam food trays, packing peanuts. Polystyrene (also known as styrofoam) is a real problem as it\u2019s bulky yet very lightweight and that makes it difficult to recycle. For example, a carload of expanded polystyrene would weigh next to nothing so there\u2019s not a lot of materials to reclaim, particularly when you take into account the transport getting it to the point of recycling. It can however be reused. Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenlivingtips.com\/articles\/218\/1\/Recycling-styrofoam.html\">recycling polystyrene<\/a>. How ever, in ICAD, we use the polystrene plastics in upcycling. It is used to nurse seeds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>A combination of sawdust, waste papers and rice husk into cooking briquettes.<\/li>\n<li>A cost-benefit analysis shows that Recycling all of the above waste plastic\u00a0 materials will be of high economic benefit over disposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Our collection system. (Click here)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We waive all fees with plastic bottles. From membership registration, to participation in trainings and\u00a0 any other training or activity that may require financial registration, we substitute them with waste plastics.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0P4P (Points for Photocopies): For the first time in Dschang, students trade plastics with photocopies. 2 plastic bottles equal a recto page photocopy. This move promotes both SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 4 (promotion of education).<\/li>\n<li>M-Crushers: Mobile-Crushing is a design we invented, where plastic granulators are attached to a car\/tricycle and as they drive around, they stop at spot with open waste disposal and crush them.<\/li>\n<li>Digitalization: We have digitalized waste collection, with the usage of an online monitoring plastform, the usage of bulk SMS and whatsapp messaging (for whistle blowing).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Community engagement. (Click here)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local and National Authorities: We engaged the entire community in waste segregation. All local authorities have endorsed our project. The topmost administrators and people&#8217;s representative (Senior Divisional Officer, the Mayor of the council and the Ministry of Environment) endorsed our project, via the <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/28\/the-cite-verte-green-cities-project-was-cogently-launched\/\">CITE VERTE PROJECT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students: We donated 80 trash bins during the launching of the CITE VERTE to landlords and concierges for free, as a modus operandi to promote waste segregation. <a href=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/16\/icad-commonwealth-creative-writing-competition-act-3-the-replication\/\">We frequently launch competitions either on environmental based creative writing or environmental best practices that involves the environment<\/a>. We have extended our tentacles to over 3000 secondary school students, as we believe they are the upholders of the future.<\/p>\n<p>Media &amp; outreach: We have free access and communication and sensitization slots in the 3 local radio stations in Dschang ( Radio Nkwelah, Radio Yemba and Radio Campus).<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\">Convinced?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/index.php\/membership-registration\/\">Join us<\/a> or send us an email<\/p>\n<p>Waste Recycling Optimization is our passion. Climate Action is our daily action. SDG 13, 4, Contribution to Local Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), REDD+, PES is our lifestyle. <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/index.php\/membership-registration\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icad-lyceee-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"icad lyceee\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cite-verte-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"cite verte\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cite-Verte-Thrash-Buckets-Mixed-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cite Verte Thrash Buckets Mixed (1)\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Cite-Verte-Thrash-Buckets-Plastics-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cite Verte Thrash Buckets Plastics\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ICAD-Briq-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"ICAD Briq\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG-20190731-WA0025-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-20190731-WA0025\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNext<\/p>\n<h3>Our People say<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Just wow! Young persons who had nothing, but just a strong vision and commitment are contributing enormously to the climate action&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/team_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/team_3.jpg 268w, https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/team_3-230x236.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHilary Leigh<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClimate Activist<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;This is a cross-point between science and concrete action &#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/yvette.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/yvette.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/yvette-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/icadenterprise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/yvette-230x370.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiffo Yvette<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tM&#038;E Expert \/ Climate Change Expert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recycling Only 13.5% of global wastes are being recycled. The figures are worst in the Dschang Municipality as not up to\u00a04% of the Municipal wastes are recycled. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xkYWKu1AuDQ&#038;feature=emb_logohttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NBBUzRVRIzU How we recycle in icad We produce a database on solid waste in Dschang (Click here) We conduct Waste Audits. We also conduct a waste composition study. 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