Waste managment

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What is waste management?

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The process of collecting, transporting, processing, recycling, or disposing of waste materials.

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What is the average waste production of a middle-income person per day?

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2.6 lbs/day.

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What percentage of global waste is organic material?

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46% (about half).

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What should you NOT put in your compost pile?

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Plastic.

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What are PFAs in the context of marine waste?

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Forever chemicals released from plastic.

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What is leachate in landfills?

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Water that carries chemicals into groundwater.

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

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What is composting?

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A natural process of recycling organic matter, such as food scraps and yard waste, into a valuable fertilizer.

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What are the three Rs of waste management?

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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What is landfill?

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A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.