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types of waste Flashcards

1
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is anything that we get rid of, throw away or do not use.

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waste

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2
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four types of waste generated by humans

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Liquid waste
solid waste
hazardous waste
organic waste

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3
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Liquid waste is commonly found

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households
industries

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4
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example of liquid waste

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dirty water
organic liquids
wash water
waste detergent
rainwater

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5
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Solid waste can include a variety of items found in your household along with

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commercial
industrial

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6
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example of solid waste

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

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7
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This includes packaging materials, newspapers, cardboards and other products.

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paper/card waste

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8
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appliances, product packaging, paint cans

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tins and metals

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9
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figurines, jalousie, wine or liquor bottles. Glass can be recycled indefinitely

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ceramics and glass

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10
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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

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Organic waste is another common

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household

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12
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example of organic waste

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raw peelings & stems
garden waste
manure
rotten meat

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13
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Organic waste in landfills causes the release of greenhouse gases like

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methane

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14
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These wastes CANNOT be disposed of in regular garbage.

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hazardous waste

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15
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. Examples of hazardous waste are

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batteries
fluorescent bulb
electronics
oil
gasoline
auto fluids

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16
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Any product which is labeled in hazardous waste

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

17
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Unhygienic conditions and thereby to a

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rise in the health problems

18
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Health impacts of Improper Waste Disposal

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modernization & progress

19
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Modernization and progress has had its share of disadvantages and one of the main aspects of concern is the

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pollution

20
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Health hazard and lead to the

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spread of infectious diseases.

21
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Environmental impacts of Improper Waste Disposal

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methane
loss of biodiversity
pollution

22
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Methane comes from two main sources

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biological
geological

23
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can be released from decay of organic waste

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biological methane

24
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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

25
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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

26
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extinction of many species

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loss of biodiversity

27
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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

28
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leachate

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pollution

29
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How can we eliminate waste and help the environment?

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reduce
recycle
reuse

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