discuss briefly 1-Radioactive wastes. 2-Municipal solid wastes
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Solid waste is any objects or particles that accumulate at the location where they are produced. This type of waste is often divided into two subtypes based on where the waste comes from. Municipal solid waste is any non-liquid waste that is created by an individual person, household, small business, or institution.
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Radioactive wastes
These are the wastes produced when nuclear energy is generated from radioactive materials. This nuclear waste is richly supplied with radioactive material which generate large quantities of ionizing radiations like the gamma rays causing mutation in entities resulting in ailments such as skin cancer. These rays can be lethal at high dosages. Harmless disposal of radioactive wastes is a huge challenge. Ideally, nuclear wastes should be stored after pre-treatment in appropriate shielded containers and later buried in rocks.
Municipal solid wastes
These are the wastes that is produced from offices, schools, stores and homes which is typically rich in metal, glass, food, rubber, leather, paper waste and textiles. Municipal wastes are dumped in landfills and open dumps which serve as a breeding area for mosquitoes, flies and other microbes who have the potential to cause diseases. Therefore, it is crucial to dispose municipal wastes appropriately in order to prevent the diseases from spreading. Some measures for safe disposal of solid wastes are incineration and sanitary landfills.