Types of Waste

Ways of Waste Disposal Improper Ways of Waste Disposal Effects of Improper Waste Disposal

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Organic Waste

Chemical Waste

Type of Waste

Domestic Waste

Smoke

Food and plants that are thrown away Eg. - Left-over food, decaying fruits, vegetables and animal bones

Sources - markets and food stalls

Chemical substances that are discharged away into drains Eg. pesticides, fertilizer, sewage, ingredients in shower substances, used oil, detergent

Sources - agriculture, factories and home

Waste from our home

Eg. - unusable materials such as old newspapers, boxes, plastic bottles, food packet, metal container, left-over food

As a result of burning activities. Eg. burning of fuel, dry leaves, old newspapers Sources factories, vehicles, open burning

Use Waste Bins

Compost

Bury Organic Waste

Recycling Centre

Food for farm animals

Reused For Decoration & Furniture

Use Biodegradable Plastics

Improper Ways of Waste Disposal

Littering

Open burning

Release waste into rivers

Release smoke into air

Water Pollution

Diseases

Acid Rain

Flash Flood

Air Pollution

 Chemical substances from smoke dissolve in rainwater = acid rain Effects respiratory problems, kill plants, corrosion

 Waste in rivers and ponds Effects kill aquatic animals and plants

 Dirty environment attracts cockroaches, rats and flies

Effects Typhoid (flies), dengue fever (mosquito)

 Caused by open burning, forest fires, smoke from factories and vehicles Effects eye irritations, breathing difficulties

 Waste block water flow of drains water overflow = flash flood (during heavy rain) Effects destroy homes and property

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Garbage truck
Landfill

WASTE DECAY
waste decay waste broken down by decomposer
organic waste leftover food, vegetables, meat, paper, wood (biodegradable waste)

x glass, plastic, cans, metal object (non-biodegradable waste)

DECOMPOSER
Bacteria Fungi

DECOMPOSITION
Microorganisms feed on dead plants, animals and waste All substances break down into simple substances

Returned to environment in nutrients form

COMPOSTING
process of burying plants or food scraps in soil so that they will decay and form fertilizers.

ADVANTAGES OF WASTE DECAY

1)

Prevent waste from accumulate or pile up.

Add nutrients to soil. Mineral salts fertile soil, plant healthy. CO2 photosynthesis.

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DISADVANTAGES OF WASTE DECAY

1)

Bad smell
Lower oxygen content Produce toxic chemicals

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What will happen if waste does not decay?

Destruct habitats
Animals threat with extinction Climate change Diseases