The Enviromental Impact Of Certain Materials Flashcards
What is the waste stream?
A waste stream is the total flow of solid waste from homes,businesses,institutions, and manufacturing plants that is recycled,burned or disposed of in landfills, or segments thereof such as the “residential waste stream” or the “recyclable waste stream”.
What is a landfill?
A carefully designed structure built into the ground in which trash is isolated from the environment; a plastic liner is used to prevent groundwater pollution, and the trash is periodically covered with sand or similar material and compacted.
How long does it take for the banana peel to decompose?
3-4 weeks
How long does it take for the cotton rag to decompose?
5 months
How long does it take for the steel/tin can to decompose?
80-100 years
How long does it take for Plastic six pack rings to decompose?
450 years
How long does it take for the styrofoam and glass to decompose?
Forever
How long does it take for the paper bag to decompose?
1 month
How long does it take for the leather boot to decompose?
40-50 years
How long does it take for Aluminum can to decompose?
200-500 years
How long does it take for the plastic bottle to decompose?
1 Million years
What is the Methane Collection?
The part of the landfill where all the waste products are collected.
What is the daily cover?
Don’t Know😂🤘⚽️
What is compacted garbage?
The process of compacting waste and reducing it in size.
What is a plastic liner?
The part in a landfill that prevents groundwater pollution and where plastics are recycled or kept if they can’t be used again for special reasons(health etc.).
