Waste

What is waste?

(a)  

Where do we store waste?

• Landfill

• park

• store

• dump

Waste can be classified by:

• its origin and composition

• its shape and odor

• its color and its age

The leftover of living things is:

• inorganic waste

• garbage

• organic waste

• landfill

The leftover of man-made materials is:

• inorganic waste

• organic waste

• biodegradable waste

• garbage

Select the inorganic waste

• fruit peels

• plastic

• leaves

• synthetic fabric

• glass

Select the organic waste

• plastic

• apple peel

• leaves

• branches

• glass

Materials that decompose naturally in a short amount of time are:

• organic waste

• biodegradable waste

• non biodegradable waste

Materials that take a long time to decompose are:

• non biodegradable waste

• organic waste

• biodegradable waste

Select the non biodegradable waste:

• glass

• leaves

• food

• plastic bags