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Waste

ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science

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1. Nature and Types of Waste

  • Waste is material that is no longer useful or needed.
  • Before 1970, waste was viewed as useless material with no intrinsic value. Later, this view changed because waste created health, environmental, sanitation, and protection problems.
  • The composition of waste has changed from mainly biodegradable material to more non-biodegradable material because consumption patterns have changed.
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2. Types of Solid Waste

  • Domestic waste comes from homes and includes kitchen waste, packaging material, and other discarded items.
  • About 90% of domestic waste is directly dumped on land.
  • Industrial waste is released by industrial units during manufacturing.
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3. Landfills

  • Landfilling is a method of waste disposal in which waste is buried at a site called a landfill.
  • A sanitary landfill disposes refuse on land without creating nuisance to public health.
  • In a sanitary landfill, waste is dumped and covered with a thin layer of soil.
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4. Incinerators

  • Incineration is a waste treatment technology that involves combustion of waste for recovering energy.
  • Incineration and other high-temperature waste treatment systems are called thermal treatment.
  • Incineration converts waste into ash, gases, and heat.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Waste management and disposal

Solid wasteBiodegradable wasteNon-biodegradable wasteTypes of solid wasteLandfillsIncineratorsWaste management methodsComposting

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