Waste Management
What?
Waste Collection
carried by
municipal/city
solid, non-hazardous waste
hazardous waste
refuse
food packaging
scrap paper
old eletronics
worn-out cloth
banana peel
collected by trucks
once a week or more
contains compactors
press down
separately pick up
recycling
medical supplies
cleaning solutions
old batteries
After Waste Collection
Incineration
composting
common treatment
leave ash, glass, metal
reduce volume by 90% +
treat organic waste
decompose
fertilizer for soil
Ways to manage waste
recycle & reuse
glass, plastics, paper, aluminum
waste-to-energy plants
convert heat to steam
landfills
the most common method
bad rap
recent laws > safer
sanitary landfills
reduce pollution
away from water table
liners
when completed
playground
park
golf course
To reduce waste?
unavoidable
NO perfect method
best ways
cut back on waste
buy products with less packaging
compost
reuse