Turning Waste into Opportunities: How to Build a Green Future?<br />Eng. Nourhan Thamer Assi<br /><br />Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<br />SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy<br />SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth<br />SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities<br />SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production<br /><br />Transforming waste into valuable resources is one of the most effective modern approaches to achieving a green and sustainable future. Instead of being an environmental and economic burden, waste can be innovatively utilized to improve quality of life and reduce environmental harm.<br /><br />These opportunities include areas such as energy production from waste through advanced incineration technologies and converting organic waste into bio-compost. Recycling and turning waste into industrial raw materials also reduce the need for natural resource extraction.<br /><br />Moreover, converting waste into opportunities supports the circular economy, which focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing reuse, creating new jobs and promoting sustainable development.<br /><br />Therefore, investing in waste management technologies and raising public awareness are essential steps toward building a green future that ensures environmental health and resource sustainability.<br /><br />"Al-Mustaqbal University – The No. 1 Private University in Iraq"