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Garbology Non-point source pollution

Waste
• It is defined as any unwanted or useless
materials (also known as rubbish, trash,
garbage, junk)
• Any materials unused and rejected as
worthless or unwanted

Types of Waste
• Solid waste How much are we producing?
• Liquid waste • 0.5 k per person
• Gaseous waste • Metro Manila: 0.5k x 10.5M= 5250 MT per
• Animal by product(ABPs) day
• Chemical waste • Angeles City: P 100 M on solid waste
• Commercial waste/ Business waste disposal
• Biomedical waste (Angeles City Environment and Natural Resources
Office)
Solid Waste
What is in your trash?
- It is defined as “ non liquid, non-soluble 1. Bacteria
materials ranging from municipal garbage to 2. Inorganic Compounds
industrial wastes that contain complex and
sometimes hazardous substances” Where does our trash go?
1. Open dumpsite
• Household Garbage 2. Bodies of water
• Household appliances, furniture, scrap metal 3. Burning
• Demolition products 4. Sanitary Landfill
• Food products Sanitary Landfill
• Sewage treatment residue • A pit with a protected bottom where
• Dead animals trash is buried in layers, compacted and
• Manure and other discarded materials covered.
• Bayawan City Sanitary Landfill
Where does garbage come from?
How about the impacts?
Point source Pollution

Science, Technology and Society (Finals)


Sicangco, John Carlo M. Sicancgo
BSMT1–G
Leachate: Garbage Juice - Kitchenware, microwavable plastic
• Liquid that drains from the landfill containers and lids
• Contains dissolved and suspended materials - Highly resistant to heat
• Contaminate the water table • #6 PS (polysterene)
- CD and DVD cases, Egg cartons,
Health Impacts Styrofoam
• Declining sperm count - Health Concern
• Congenital malformation in children • Neurotoxic (fatigue, nervousness,
• Cancer of breast & ovary, testes & prostate difficulty sleeping)
• Retarded neurobehavioral development • Hematological (Low platelet,
hemoglobin level)
Plastics 101 • Cytogenetic (chromosomal and
lymphatic abnormalities)
Recycling Symbols • Carcinogenic
• #1 PETE • #7 Other (PC)
- polyethylene terephthalate - polycarbonates, bisphenol A (BPA)
- Leaching of Antimony - iPod cases, computer cases,
- lungs and heart problems, stomach pain, - 3 and 5 gallon reusable bottles
diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach ulcers - Endocrine disruptor
• #2 HDPE - Infertility, hyperactivity, reproductive
- High density polyethylene problems, and other health issues.
- Milk jugs, containers for household
cleaners, shampoo bottles Must avoid: #1, 3, 6 and 7
• #3 V or PVC Safer: #2, 4 and 5 (but limited use only)
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Shower curtains, Cling wrap, Waterbeds, Biodegradable Plastics
Pool toys, Inflatable structures I. Bio-based
- Phthalates ( makes the plastic more - breakdown 60% w/in 180 days with water,
flexible) heat and air
- Health Concerns
• Carcinogenic
• Reproductive system
– Male : Birth defects of the
genitals, infertility later in
life.
– Female : Possible behavioral
issues, risk for breast cancer,
and reproductive Packaging peanuts made from thermoplastic starch
abnormalities
• #4 LDPE
- Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
- Translucent/opaque
- Juice and milk cartons
- Most plastic grocery bags
- Some packaging material
• #5 PP (Polypropylene)
- Containers for yoghurt, ketchup, baby Bottles made from cellulose acetate
bottles

Science, Technology and Society (Finals)


Sicangco, John Carlo M. Sicancgo
BSMT1–G
II. Thermal Based Film
- with additives
A. Oxo-biodegradable
B. Hydro-biodegradable

R.A. 9003
• Philippine Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000
• Reduce volume of Solid Waste
• segregation, collection, transport, storage,
treatment and disposal

Effective Ecological Solid Waste Management

Organize the Recyclables


1. Folding of used plastic bags
2. Flattening of cartons
3. Cleaning of PET bottles, glass etc.

Biodegradables
• Line bin with old/scrap papers

1. The first step is…


WASTE REDUCTION.

2. SEGREGATION
• Biodegradable Residuals
- Compostable • Wrap used diapers and sanitary napkins in
• Recyclables used paper
• Residuals
3. Proper storage and transport of
residuals.
Recyclables
• Can be sold for profit --> support of projects
or additional income for operational costs
and manpower

4. Disposal --> sanitary landfill


Simple Ways You Can Help
• Ditch the straw, plastic cup, styro container,
plastic bag, PET bottle...
• Eco bag
• C.L.A.Y. Go!
• Be a conscious consumer

Science, Technology and Society (Finals)


Sicangco, John Carlo M. Sicancgo
BSMT1–G

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