Ch-16 Garbage In Garbage Out

Ch-16 Garbage In Garbage Out

Made By - Kushagra Sethia 6-G

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Can you tell what is Waste/Garbage ?

What is Waste ?

Waste is a substance which is of no use for us and we try to discard.

What is Garbage ?

Garbage is an unwanted or undesired material or substance. It is also reffered as rubbish, trash or junk.

Types of Waste

Biodegradable Waste - Waste that gets decayed and decomposed naturally by the action of tiny microorganisms found in soil are called Biodegradable Waste.

Non-Biodegradable Waste - Waste that does not get decayed and decomposed naturally. They cause a lot of harm to the environment but can be recycled.

Mind Map on Types of Garbage

Difference between Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Waste

Composting

Converting plant and animal waste including that from kitchen, into manure is called Composting.

Composting recycles organic household waste and manures into an extremely useful humus like, soil end product called Compost.

Refer This link to learn how to make Compost at Home

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

Vermi-composting

The method of preparing compost with the help of Red worms is called Vermi-Composting.

Refer This link to learn about

Vermi-Compost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY2bxeQt1FI

Activity 1 - Steps for Vermi-Composting

• Dig a pit or take a wooden box ( 30 cm Deep )

• Spread a net or chicken mesh or a thick layer of sand ( 1-2 m thick ) at the bottom of the pit or the box

• Spread some vegetable waste on top of this layer ( peels of fruits, leaves, husk or paper )

• Sprinkle some water to make the layer wet

• Do not put access water and do not press the layer of waste, so that it has sufficient air and moisture

• Put some red worms in the pit and cover loosely with a Bio-degradable object

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Does anybody know what are Gizzards ? ( 3 MInutes )

What are Gizzards ?

Red Worms do not have teeth. They have a structure called 'Gizzards' in their digestive , which helps them in grinding their food.

Facts About Red Worms

• Red Worms do not have teeth. They have a structure called 'Gizzards', which helps them in grinding their food.

• Red worms do not survive in very hot or very cold surroundings.

• They also need moisture around them.

• The worms are put into the pit containing the useful component of the garbage.

• The worms that convert the garbage into useable compost that can be used in gardens or fields for the plants and crops.

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Can anybody tell what is Recycling ? ( 3 Minutes )

Recycling

Recycling involves processing used materials into new products in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials.

We can recycle waste paper and maki it into new products. Paper suitable for recycling is called "Scrap Paper".

Flow Chart on Recycling

How packaging increases the amount of garbage ?

Basic propose of packaging is to protect the product from tampering and to maintain it freshness and purity. Unfortunately, a large value of packaging material goes into waste and is thrown in the dustbin/trashcan.

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Why should burning of waste should be avoided ? ( 3 Minutes )

Burning of Waste should be avoided because -

> Releases harmful gases

> Fire can spread and result in extensive damage to the environment and property.

> The proper way of handling solid way is to reduce, reuse, recycle and as a last resort, disposal into a properly lined landfill by the Local Authority.

Advantages of Plastic

• Used to make many useful materials in day to day life.

• Lightweight

• Strong

• Colourful

• Cheap

• Easy to Transport

Points to Remember

• Use minimum Plastic. Reuse the Plastic.

• Use Paper, Cloth or Jute Bags instead Plastic Bags.

• Do Not store Food in Plastic Bags.

• Reuse Plastic

• Do not put Garbage in Plastic Bags and Throw away.

• Don't burn Waste because it Pollutes air.

• Do Vermi-Composting

Some More Bins for Segregation Of Waste

Main Steps For Recycling Paper at Home

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What are the precautions for RED WORMS that should be taken during Vermi-Composting ? (3 Minutes)

Fill in the Blank

_______ is the correct way to deal with garbage.

Multiple Select

What is not the correct way to deal with garbage ?

• Dispose garbage in to trash can without segregation

• Segregation of garbage

• Decomposing garbage

• Vermicomposting (Making compost from waste materials with the help of red worms )

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Write the Full Form of GIGO.

Full Form of GIGO

Garbage In Garbage Out, Golden In Golden Out

Some Important Links

• How to Make Home Made Paper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyr24PgpDDs

• How to Make Paper Mache - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfmF9D4i8Tg

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