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explain the need for legal provision for waste management

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A lot of solid waste is generated from homes, offices, hospitals, schools etc. All this waste is collected and disposed by the municipality.Solid waste can be categorized into two types - biodegradable and non-biodegradable.Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler,harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain. Paper, wood, cloth, sewage,oil pollutants, cattle dung, domestic waste are some of the examples.Non-biodegradable waste: It includes wastes such as plastic, metal, broken glass etc., which cannot be broken down by living organisms.

 

Difference between Biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes:

 

Bio degradable waste 

Non bio degradable waste 

1. The wastes decompose naturally in the environment.

The wastes do not decompose naturally.

2. They are safe for the environment.

They are harmful to the environment create pollution.

3. The wastes are made up of natural ingredients.

The wastes are made up of synthetic materials.

4. They can be constantly reused.

They cannot be recycled.

Example – waste papers, wood crumbles.

Example – plastic bags, cans, disposable bottles.

 

The advantages of waste management:

Reduce PovertyImprove Industrial CompetitivenessSave Cities Collection, Transportation and disposal CostsCreate JobsConserve Natural ResourcesExtend the Life of Disposal SitesProtect the Environment

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