B. Give reasons for the following.
1. Attractive packaging of products leads to accumulation of wastes.
2. We need to develop a system of waste management.
3. Open dumps are one of the harmful methods of waste disposal.
4. Composting is a safe and useful method of waste disposal.
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Ans:1)Much of our waste is taken to landfill sites. Here, packaging materials including plastic, paper, tin and glass take hundreds of years to decompose. ... Sadly landfill and littering are not the only negative effects of packaging on the environment. Approximately 70% of UK packaging waste is recycled.
Ans:2)Waste management involves the regular collection, transportation as well as processing and disposal or recycling and monitoring of different types of waste materials. These services can save your business a considerable amount of money, and can also prevent the environment from being harmed.
Ans:3)Open dumping of Municipal Solid waste is most common and widely practiced method for disposal. Open dumps cause degradation of environment because of open burning, groundwater and surface water pollution, soil pollution and decrease in vegetation abundance.
Ans:4)The process of composting ensures the waste that is produced in the kitchens is not carelessly thrown and left to rot. It recycles the nutrients and returns them to the soil as nutrients. Apart from being clean, cheap, and safe, composting can significantly reduce the amount of disposable garbage
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