Waste Management
What?
waste collection
carried out by
municipal/city
non-hazardous
hazardous
refuse
food packaging
scrap paper
old electronics
worn-out cloth
banana peel
collected by trucks
contain compactors
pick up recylings
once a week or more
press
< 50%
medical supplies
cleaning solutions
old batteries
After collection
Incineration
Composting
common treatment
leave ash, glass, metal
decrease by 90% +
treat organic waste
decompose
fertilizer
Ways to manage waste
recycle & reuse
glass, paper, aluminum, plastics
waste-to-energy plants
heat to steam
landfill
most common method
bad rap
sanitary landfills
reduce pollution
away from water table
liners
top & bottom
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