University of Zagreb. Faculty of Science. Department of Biology.
Abstract
Pravilno gospodarenje otpadom ima veliko značenje u današnjem svijetu ubrzanog rasta stanovništva, masovne potrošnje i ekoloških problema. Neuređena odlagališta otpada predstavljaju problem u modernom društvu jer postoji stalna opasnost od zagađenja ograničenih zaliha pitke vode, narušavanje krhke prirodne ravnoteže, opadanja kvalitete zraka koji udišemo i hrane koju jedemo. Mentalitet čovjeka da otpad što brže i lakše ukloni iz svoje blizine nije se promijenio a otpada ima sve više, raznolikiji je i opasniji. U novije vrijeme postaje jasno da odlagalište nije izolirani otok smeća koji probleme stvara samo onima koji su neposredno u njegovoj blizini. Odlagališta imaju velik utjecaj na cjelokupni okoliš i postoji uska veza naselja i mjesta gdje njegov otpad odlazi, a sav otpad koji odbacujemo potencijalna je ekološka katastrofa kada bi mogao biti sirovina za budućnost. Kvaliteta tla, vode, zraka, krajobrazne ljepote, gospodarstvo i ekonomija društva ovise o načinu na koji zbrinjava svoj otpad. U svijetu se u novije vrijeme usvajaju načela održivog upravljanja otpadom i popravlja se šteta nanesena prirodi tijekom stoljeća neadekvatnog odlaganja otpada. Sanacija postojećih neuređenih i divljih odlagališta igra veliku ulogu u uklanjanju opasnosti i treba se provesti što prije i prema visokim kriterijima sigurnosti kako se buduće generacije ne bi trebale zamarati ovom prijetnjom dok odlažu svoj otpad na uređena odlagališta, recikliraju i stvaraju bolju budućnost za svoju djecu.The right way of waste management has a big role in the world today when population grows, consumption is high and we deal with ecological problems. Unordered landfills are a problem of modern society because of constant threat of polluting limited water supplies, disturbing natural balance, decrease of the quality of air that we breathe and the food that we eat. Human mentality to move waste as quickly and as soon as possible has not changed, the amount of waste increases every day, and it is more varied and more dangerous every day. Recently it has become clear that landfills are not isolated islands of garbage that trouble only the ones who live next to them. It has become clear that landfills have a big impact on environment in general and that there is a correlation between settlement and the place where its waste gets disposed. All waste we dispose of is a potential ecological catastrophe when it could be the building material of the future. Soil, water and air quality, landscape beauty and economy of society depend on how it manages its waste. Recently, principles of sustainable waste management have been accepted worldwide. Land damage done to nature during centuries of inadequate waste disposal is being rectified. Recovery of unordered and unauthorized landfills plays a big role in eliminating danger and should be completed as soon as possible considering high standards of safety so that future generations do not have to worry about this threat while disposing of their waste on regulated landfills, recycle and create a better future for their children
