types of waste Flashcards
is anything that we get rid of, throw away or do not use.
waste
four types of waste generated by humans
Liquid waste
solid waste
hazardous waste
organic waste
Liquid waste is commonly found
households
industries
example of liquid waste
dirty water
organic liquids
wash water
waste detergent
rainwater
Solid waste can include a variety of items found in your household along with
commercial
industrial
example of solid waste
plastic waste
paper/card waste
tins and metals waste
ceramics and glass
This includes packaging materials, newspapers, cardboards and other products.
paper/card waste
appliances, product packaging, paint cans
tins and metals
figurines, jalousie, wine or liquor bottles. Glass can be recycled indefinitely
ceramics and glass
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.
plastic waste
Organic waste is another common
household
example of organic waste
raw peelings & stems
garden waste
manure
rotten meat
Organic waste in landfills causes the release of greenhouse gases like
methane
These wastes CANNOT be disposed of in regular garbage.
hazardous waste
. Examples of hazardous waste are
batteries
fluorescent bulb
electronics
oil
gasoline
auto fluids
Any product which is labeled in hazardous waste
WARNING,
CAUTION,
POISONOUS,
TOXIC,
FLAMMABLE,
CORROSIVE,
REACTIVE
EXPLOSIVE
Unhygienic conditions and thereby to a
rise in the health problems
Health impacts of Improper Waste Disposal
modernization & progress
Modernization and progress has had its share of disadvantages and one of the main aspects of concern is the
pollution
Health hazard and lead to the
spread of infectious diseases.
Environmental impacts of Improper Waste Disposal
methane
loss of biodiversity
pollution
Methane comes from two main sources
biological
geological
can be released from decay of organic waste
biological methane
include natural seeps from fossil fuels and leaks from natural gas and coal mining operations.
geological methane
for new landfill sites results in the clearing of large amounts of vegetation and alterations to the natural environment
loss of biodiversity
extinction of many species
loss of biodiversity
by-product of the anaerobic respiration of bacteria, and these bacteria thrive on landfills with high amounts of moisture
methane
leachate
pollution
How can we eliminate waste and help the environment?
reduce
recycle
reuse
