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Household Wastes

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Core Ideas

  • Biodegradable substances are broken down by biological processes.
  • Non-biodegradable substances are not broken down by biological processes.
  • Non-biodegradable substances may be inert and persist in the environment for a long time.
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2. Waste Materials from Home

  • Household waste can include kitchen waste, spoilt food, vegetable peels, used tea leaves, milk packets, empty cartons, waste paper, empty medicine bottles and strips, bottle packs, torn clothes, and b
  • Dry leaves, used papers, pens, shampoo sachets, and polythene covers are examples of dry trash.
  • Kitchen waste, spoilt food, vegetable peels, and used tea leaves are examples of waste materials to be collected for study.
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3. Method of Testing Waste Materials

  • Collect waste materials from home and make a list of them.
  • Bury the materials in a pit or collect them in an old bucket or flowerpot and cover them with at least 15 cm thickness of soil.
  • Keep the soil moist.
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4. Safe Waste Management

  • Separate trash at the source where it is produced.
  • Maintain separate trash bags for wet and dry trash.
  • Separate storage makes recycling easier.

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Key Concepts

These are substances broken down byThese are substances not broken downHousehold waste should be separated intoSome household wastes may release toxicOrganic waste can be buried

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Household Wastes covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Telangana Board Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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