Waste Management

Waste Management

Poll

Do you know what is waste management?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

List 3 examples of waste.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrPBYS5zzF8

DEFINITION

Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling and/or disposal of waste materials produced by human activity.

IMPORTANCE

• Reduces the effect of waste on the environment, health and our well being.

• Help us to reuse or recycle resources, such as; paper, cans, and glass.

• Help proper disposal of harmful materials.

• Reduce pollutions on land and water.

SOURCES OF WASTE

• Domestic

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Agriculture

WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS

• Landfills

• Incineration or combustion

• Recycling

• Composting

• Waste to energy

• Plasma gasification

Landfill

Incinerator

Recyling

Composting

Waste to energy

Plasma gasification

Multiple Choice

Which waste disposal method is the best currently?

• Landfill

• Waste to energy

• Recycling

• Composting

Poll

Do you know what is waste management?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

In your opinion what would happen if we stop recycling?