Waste Management ♻
Waste Collection
carried out
by municipal/city
solid, non-hazardous
hazardous
refuse
scrap paper
old electronic
worn out cloth
banana peel
food packaging
collected by trucks
pick up recycling
once a week/more
contain compactor
press down
cleaning solutions
medical supplies
old battery
After waste collection
Composting
Incineration
most common method
leave ash, metal, glass
reduce volume by 90% +
treat organic waste
decompose
fertilizer for soil
Ways to manage waste
recycle & reuse
landfills
aluminum
paper
plastics
glass
waste-to-energy plants
convert heat to steam
most common method
bad rap
recent law > safer
sanitary landfill
reduce pollution
away from water sources
liners
top and bottom
plastics & clay
To reduce waste
no perfect way
unavoidable to make waste
best way
buy something with less packaging
compost
cut back on waste
reuse