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Different Types of Waste Flashcards

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is the process of creating a pit to stock decaying or fertilizer materials

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composting

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dumpsite

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landfill

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3 R’s

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Republic Act 9003 “ecological solid waste management of 2000”

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use of landfills and 3R’s

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What are the 3 kinds of waste?

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Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous waste

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What are the 3 kinds of waste?

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Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous waste

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Classification of waste

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biodegradable, non biodegradable, hazardous, and non hazardous

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Characteristics of waste

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corrosive, ignitibility, reactive, toxicity, non hazardous, hazardous, radioactive, mixed waste

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causes of improper waste disposal

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population growth, increase in industrial, manifacturing, urbanization, modernization, and population created rising in demand for foo or other essentials.

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4 types of sources

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industrial, commercial, domestic, and agricultural waste

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major treatments

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thermal treatment, dumps and landfills, and biological waste treatment

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affects our reproduction systems, causes liver dysfunction, and weight loss

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soil contamination

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landfill gas produced by the decomposing wastes, can be explosive and can harm nearby communities

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air contamination

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destroy and suffocate marine habitats

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water contamination

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causes skin irritations, blood infections, respiratory problems, and even reproductive issues

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bad impact on human health

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animals who consume grasses near contaminated areas or landfills are also at risk of poisoning due to the toxins that seep into the soil

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impact on animal and marine life

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carries disease such as malaria/dengue, leptospirosis/salmonellosis

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disease-carrying pests

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affects livelihood of locals

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adversely affect local economy

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miss out on the resources that can be reused

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missed recycling opportunities

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due to the damaged ozone layer

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causes extreme climate changes

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