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What is the disposable method of SANITARY LANDFILLS and what r the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES OF IT.

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DEFF: Liners placed on to chosen place on ground, then packed into ground and speed with soil.

ADVANTAGES: Solid spread across land getting ride of rats, odors, and bad smells

DISADVANTAGES: The solution is not working anymore, due to modern chemical waste.

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What is the disposable method of INCINERATION and what r the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES OF IT.

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DEFF: The waste is burned, solid partials are removed and gas r mixed w/ chemicals, and remaining waste is taken to HAZARDRDOUS- WASTE landfill.

ADVANTAGES: Valuable substance reclaimed from ashes, reduction of waste volume, heat from PROCESS is turned into steam generating; genitors and turbines.

DISADVANTAGES: Waste generated by technology needs to be reduced

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What is the disposable method of RECYCLING and what r the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES OF IT.

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DEFF: Reusing of materials by SLOWING DOWN PROCESS of SCATTERING resources and turning them into the form of WASTE and SCRAPS.

ADVANTAGES: Environment reuses materials like batteries

DISADVANTAGES: items like PLASTIC TAKE UP SPACE,

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What is the disposable method of COMPOSTING and what r the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES OF IT.

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DEFF: BREAKDOWN of MOIST ORGANIC matter in SOLID WASTE, by AEROBIC BACTERIA

ADVANTAGES: Due to extreme heat released, it kills diease causing organisms.

DISADVANTAGES: