- Waste is any unwanted or unusable material which is discarded after use.
- Some of the wastes include:
- There are wastes that rot and those that do not rot.
- Waste that rot decomposes.
- There are waste that decomposes and those that do not decompose.
- Waste that decompose are those that rot and decay.
- Waste that do not decompose are those that do not rot and decay.
Remember
- Examples of E-waste include all broken electronics such as phones, television, radio and computers.
- Companies may reduce making products that pollute the environment.
- People may decide to stop buying or using materials that pollute the environment.
- Some of the wastes include:
- Animal wastes
- Broken glasses
- Plastics
- Kitchen wastes
- E-wastes
- Waste materials
- There are wastes that rot and those that do not rot.
- Waste that rot decomposes.
- There are waste that decomposes and those that do not decompose.
- Waste that decompose are those that rot and decay.
- Waste that do not decompose are those that do not rot and decay.
Waste That Decompose
- Examples of wastes that decompose include:- Animal waste
- Food remains
- Plant remains
Animal Waste
Kitchen Waste - Often From Vegetables, Fruits, Peels, and Food Remains
Waste That DO NOT Decompose
- Examples of wastes that do not decompose include:- Broken glass
- Plastics
- Waste metal
- E-waste
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) - Often from Spoilt electronics such as radios, computers, and TVs
Plastic Waste - Often from bottled water and soda
- Examples of E-waste include all broken electronics such as phones, television, radio and computers.
Ways of Managing Solid Wastes
- Waste management involve activities and actions that help to reduce pollution of waste in the environment.1. Reusing
- Means using the waste in another useful way instead of throwing away.
Using Plastic Waste - Plastic Bottles have been used to Plant Vegetables
2. Recycling
- This involves treating the waste and making it into another product.
Using Waste to Make Toys
3. Reducing
- It involves minimizing hence produce less waste.- Companies may reduce making products that pollute the environment.
- People may decide to stop buying or using materials that pollute the environment.
Importance of Proper Management of Waste
- The environment looks clean.
- It reduces infection of diseases that come from dirty environment such as waterborne diseases and infection of parasites.
- Plastic and broken bottles can cause injuries.