types of waste

Question 1

is anything that we get rid of, throw away or do not use.

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waste

Question 2

four types of waste generated by humans

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Liquid waste
solid waste
hazardous waste
organic waste

Question 3

Liquid waste is commonly found

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households
industries

Question 4

example of liquid waste

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dirty water
organic liquids
wash water
waste detergent
rainwater

Question 5

Solid waste can include a variety of items found in your household along with

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commercial
industrial

Question 6

example of solid waste

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plastic waste
paper/card waste
tins and metals waste
ceramics and glass

Question 7

This includes packaging materials, newspapers, cardboards and other products.

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paper/card waste

Question 8

appliances, product packaging, paint cans

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tins and metals

Question 9

figurines, jalousie, wine or liquor bottles. Glass can be recycled indefinitely

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ceramics and glass

Question 10

This consists of bags, containers, jars, bottles and many other products that can be found in your household. Plastic is not biodegradable, but many types of plastic can be recycled.

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plastic waste

Question 11

Organic waste is another common

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household

Question 12

example of organic waste

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raw peelings & stems
garden waste
manure
rotten meat

Question 13

Organic waste in landfills causes the release of greenhouse gases like

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methane

Question 14

These wastes CANNOT be disposed of in regular garbage.

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hazardous waste

Question 15

. Examples of hazardous waste are

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batteries
fluorescent bulb
electronics
oil
gasoline
auto fluids

Question 16

Any product which is labeled in hazardous waste

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WARNING,
CAUTION,
POISONOUS,
TOXIC,
FLAMMABLE,
CORROSIVE,
REACTIVE
EXPLOSIVE

Question 17

Unhygienic conditions and thereby to a

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rise in the health problems

Question 18

Health impacts of Improper Waste Disposal

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modernization & progress

Question 19

Modernization and progress has had its share of disadvantages and one of the main aspects of concern is the

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pollution

Question 20

Health hazard and lead to the

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spread of infectious diseases.

Question 21

Environmental impacts of Improper Waste Disposal

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methane
loss of biodiversity
pollution

Question 22

Methane comes from two main sources

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biological
geological

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can be released from decay of organic waste

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biological methane

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include natural seeps from fossil fuels and leaks from natural gas and coal mining operations.

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geological methane

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for new landfill sites results in the clearing of large amounts of vegetation and alterations to the natural environment

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loss of biodiversity

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extinction of many species

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loss of biodiversity

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by-product of the anaerobic respiration of bacteria, and these bacteria thrive on landfills with high amounts of moisture

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methane

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leachate

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pollution

Question 29

How can we eliminate waste and help the environment?

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reduce recycle reuse