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Waste Generation and Management Flashcards

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Capable of being decomposed by microorganisms

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Biodegradable

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Cannot be degrade quickly through normal means.

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Nonbiodegradable

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Can flow into the environment as a result.

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Liquid waste

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Any gaseus material due to be discarded.

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Gas waste

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Causing Injury or death when Inhaled or Ingested.

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Toxic

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Can easily ignite and burn rapidly

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Flammable

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Can burn skin on contact and can erode away surface of materials

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Corrosive

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Can react with other substances to produce toxic vapors or explosions.

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Reactive

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Have properties that pose a substantial threat to the environment and to the health of the public.

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Hazardous waste

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Needs unique regulatory requirements for disposal. It includes clinical wastes and asbestos.

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Special wastes

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11
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Any discarded or rejected material mainly from human activities and some other processes.

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Waste

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Waste that comes from the environment.

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Natural waste

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Waste that produced by humans.

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Anthropogenic waste

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Commonly disposed of by the local government and sometimes referred to as the municipal solid waste (MSW).

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Residential

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Generate organic waste such as plant and animal materials. Common wastes are fertilizers and pesticides.

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Agricultural

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Includes supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and others.

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Commercial

17
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its waste are left after ore extraction from rock, harmful gases from blastings, and overburden materials.

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Mining

18
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Waste consist of various materials such as concrete, metals, plastics, solvents, and hazardous wastes such as paints, and asbestos.

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Industrial

19
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According to 2013 data, most of the waste in the country come from ________________.

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Residential and household sources | 56.7 %

20
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Pollution leads to a decline In tourists and Investors.

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Economic and Aesthetic Impact

21
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Adversely Impacts the Environment.

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Environmental Impact

22
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An unwanted and harmful change In the environment condition.

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Pollution Impact

23
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Contamination of water bodies and can cause harm to various aquatic creatures that depend on proper water conditions.

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Water pollution

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Happens when soil is stripped of its fertility and nutrition and caused by chemical such as pesticides and Insectisides.

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Soil pollution

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Occurs when metals such as thorium, radon, and radium release energy In the environment to achieve a more stable form.

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Radioactive Pollution

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Caused by poisonious gases and particulate matter In the air.

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Air pollution

27
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caused by a rise In environment temperatures

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Thermal pollution

28
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Caused by the Introduction of contaminants Into the environment.

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Pollution

29
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Involves the recovery and reprocessing of materials from products after they have been used by consumers.

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Recycling

30
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A diagram which can guide homes, schools, and communities, in making decisions regarding effective waste reduction and management.

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Waste Hierarchy

31
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Uses combustion or burning of wastes to recover energy and reduce the amount of wastes going to disposal

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Incineration

32
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A natural process of recycling decomposed organic materials Into rich fertile soils known as composts.

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Composting

33
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Dumping of waste In a designated area.

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Landfill

34
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• Known as Solid Waste Management Act of 2003
• This law aims to protect the public’s health and the environment through proper waste disposal and environment-friendly methods In utilizing our resources.

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Republic Act 9003

35
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The wastes from residential areas are commonly disposed of by the local government and sometimes referred to as

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Municipal Solid Waste ( MSW )

36
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they are further subdivided as either putrescible or non-putrescible wastes.

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solid waste

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