International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 9 2 2020 04 22 Effective technologies and lifestyle changes to reuse and control waste generation from natural and anthropogenic activities for sustainable future 51 61 EN Okparaocha Funmilayo J. 1 Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria and Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Nigeria Oyeleke Peter O. 2 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Nigeria Bankole Akinyele A. 3 Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Saler Parul S. 1 Environment cepartment, K.I.T.'s College of Engineering, Kolhapur Maharashtra, India Nerlekar Tanaya H. 2 Environment department, K.I.T.'s College of Engineering, (an Autonomous Institute) Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India Bhoite Harshvardhan V. 1 Department of Environmental Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur, India Thorvat Akshay Rajan 2 Department of Environmental Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur, India Chaudhary Sheetal 1 Himalayan College, Roorkee Institute of Technology, Puhana, Roorkee-247667, India Sharma Ramesh C. 2 Department of Environmental Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India Andrée-Marie Kabran E.E. 1 Physical Chemistry laboratory, UFR SSMT, University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Konan YAO Marcel 2 Physical Chemistry laboratory, UFR SSMT, University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Albert TROKOUREY 3 Physical Chemistry laboratory, UFR SSMT, University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire Katkar Amar A. 1 Environmental department, K. I. T.'s College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India Patil Arya S. 2 Environmental department, K.I. T.'s College of Engineering, (an Autonomous Institute) Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India Sharma Guncha 1 Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, India Ghosh Chirashree 2 Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, India Chawan Aakash 1 Department of Zoology, Maharshi Dayanand College, Mumbai - 400 012, Maharashtra, India Salvankar Pradnya 2 Department of Zoology, Viva College of Science, Commerce and Arts, Virar- West, Palghar -401 303, Maharashtra, India S. Sinha 1 Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India J. Singh 2 Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India > Review Paper 2019 5 15 2020 04 22 Environmental pollution has increased drastically in few decades. Various natural as well as anthropogenic activities have inevitably increased greenhouse gases leading to climate change and chronic disease development. The extreme globalisation, urbanisation and population rise together with natural disasters, improper resource management and vehicle exhaust had created a holocaust of environmental contaminants. To counter it, numerous short-term and long-term interventions are available by government organisations, NGOs and civil societies. In long term interventions, environmental biotechnology is the best method to preserve ecosystem from pollution in an eco-friendly manner. Some of its applications include bioremediation, biocomposting, bioenergy and biomarkers that can substitute the fossil fuel and reduce waste generation. Significant progress is being done in India's National Solar Mission to achieve renewable and clean energy sources thereby fulfilling Goal 7 of the SDGs. There are several sustainable working models available that can be modified according to the need of location. Furthermore, advance studies for biodiversity exploration, adequate and strict government policies implementation and change in lifestyle are required to reap the environmental pollution and move towards sustainable future. Copyright@ International Science Community Association