Waste Disposal

Waste can be segregated into?

• Biodegradable

• Non-biodegradable

• Both A & B

• None of the above

Biodegradable waste can be______________

• Flying

• Decomposed by natural agents.

• Dangerous and toxic

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Example of Non-biodegradable waste?

• Vegetable peeling

• Rotten fruits

• Milk packets

• Left over food

Solid wastes generated by households and commercial establishments end up in___________

• Dustbin

• Landfills

• Drainage

Landfills are also known as?

• Dustbin

• House area

• Garbage dump or dumping ground.

• Restricted area

India's biggest Landfill is located in?

• Goa

• Tamilnadu

• Ghazipur, Delhi

• Uttar Pradesh

Warning and sight of Ghazipur Landfill?

• Circling birds of prey

• Mound of waste

• Foul smell and smoke of methane gas

• All the above

Difficulties faced by the rag pickers (Jeevan and Devender)?

• Vulnerable to infections

• Get cut by the metal and glass

• Fall ill often

• All the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the rule which Ghazipur Landfill violates ?

• Landfills should be empty

• Landfills can be anywhere

• Landfills should be away from habitation clusters.

Why Activists feel to discourage landfills?

• Dump sites easily catch fire

• Fire in landfill is very difficult to extinguish

• Causes pollution

• All the above