Discarded unusable electronic gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, circuits, television sets, etc,, form electronic waste. These contain harmful toxic substances like heavy metals to which the unskilled manual workers are directly exposed.
(a) Radioactive wastes: Radioactive wastes are generated during the process of generating nuclear energy from radioactive materials. Nuclear waste is rich in radioactive materials that generate large quantities of ionizing...
Discarded unusable electronic gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, circuits, television sets, etc,, form electronic waste. These contain harmful toxic substances like heavy metals to which the unskilled manual workers...
(i) Kitchen wastes.
(ii) Paper wastes like newspapers, bags, envelopes.
(iii) Plastic bags.
(iv) Vegetable/fruit peels/rind.
Measures for disposal
(i) Segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.
(ii) Safe disposal of plastic bags.
(iii) Vegetable/fruit peels can be...
(a) Garbage Disposal is the responsibility of every citizen. If we continue to generate so much garbage, the spreading diseases will increase at large scale. Non-biodegradable waste like plastic, polybags...
(a) In comparision to biodegradable waste non biodegradable waste pollute the soil and also underground water Such waste stays for a very long time without degradation in the environment
(b) (i)...
(a) In comparision to biodegradable waste non biodegradable waste pollute the soil and also underground water
Such waste stays for a very long time without degradation in the environment
(b) (i) Avoid...
