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Waste Types & Disposal Methods

The document discusses types of waste and disposal methods in a local villa community. It identifies three main types of waste produced: domestic waste from homes, agricultural waste from farming, and municipal waste from the township overall. It then describes three key disposal methods used in the area - segregation of recyclable, degradable, and non-degradable waste; composting of organic agricultural waste; and drainage of liquid sewage waste. The methods aid effective disposal while benefitting the environment.

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Waste Types & Disposal Methods

The document discusses types of waste and disposal methods in a local villa community. It identifies three main types of waste produced: domestic waste from homes, agricultural waste from farming, and municipal waste from the township overall. It then describes three key disposal methods used in the area - segregation of recyclable, degradable, and non-degradable waste; composting of organic agricultural waste; and drainage of liquid sewage waste. The methods aid effective disposal while benefitting the environment.

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TYPES OF WASTE AND DISPOSAL METHODS

Report
About my local area: villa community, lush green, large.
Types of wastes produced in my local area

Waste products classification

Kitchen waste (vegetable Domestic waste


peelings, left overs) , paper, (waste given out by homes)
plastics, glass
Pesticides and fertilizers, Agricultural waste
animal wastes. (left behind after obtaining
consumable parts)
Discharge of excreta, Municipal waste
kitchen washings, solid (overall waste given out
waste. from township)

Fig 1- domestic waste Fig 2- agricultural waste Fig 3- municipal waste


Methods used for safe disposal of wastes

Segregeation: seperation of refuse into 3 categories-


recyclable, degradable and non degradable.
Recyclable wastes inculdes papers, plastic, metal etc.
Degradable or organic wastes include kitchen food
wastes, agricultural wastes
Non degradable wastes include glass, metals, plastic
Used for disposing: domestic waste in the household
Suggestion: using this method for seperating solid
municipal waste for more effective disposal
Impact- prevents unnecessary dumping thus benefiting
the environment

Composting: putting the waste organic matter to decay


so that it can be used for fertilizing the agricultural
land.
Used for disposing: agricultural wastes like animal
wastes and agricultural residues in the household
Suggestion: urging residents to segregate their
agricultural waste in a separate bin and using the
salvagable products to compost around the community
Impact: good for the plants and is cost effective.

Drainage: A proper system of drains which carries away


all kinds of fluid wastes
Used for: liquid waste like discharge of excreta, kitchen
washings (sewage).

Fig 4- segregation of waste Fig 5- composting

Fig 6- drainage

Report by: Aakriti Bansal


Class: 9D

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