Different Types of Waste Flashcards
is the process of creating a pit to stock decaying or fertilizer materials
composting
dumpsite
landfill
3 R’s
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Republic Act 9003 “ecological solid waste management of 2000”
use of landfills and 3R’s
What are the 3 kinds of waste?
Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous waste
What are the 3 kinds of waste?
Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous waste
Classification of waste
biodegradable, non biodegradable, hazardous, and non hazardous
Characteristics of waste
corrosive, ignitibility, reactive, toxicity, non hazardous, hazardous, radioactive, mixed waste
causes of improper waste disposal
population growth, increase in industrial, manifacturing, urbanization, modernization, and population created rising in demand for foo or other essentials.
4 types of sources
industrial, commercial, domestic, and agricultural waste
major treatments
thermal treatment, dumps and landfills, and biological waste treatment
affects our reproduction systems, causes liver dysfunction, and weight loss
soil contamination
landfill gas produced by the decomposing wastes, can be explosive and can harm nearby communities
air contamination
destroy and suffocate marine habitats
water contamination
causes skin irritations, blood infections, respiratory problems, and even reproductive issues
bad impact on human health
animals who consume grasses near contaminated areas or landfills are also at risk of poisoning due to the toxins that seep into the soil
impact on animal and marine life
carries disease such as malaria/dengue, leptospirosis/salmonellosis
disease-carrying pests
affects livelihood of locals
adversely affect local economy
miss out on the resources that can be reused
missed recycling opportunities
due to the damaged ozone layer
causes extreme climate changes
