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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
- The term waste refers to any material that is discarded because it has served its purpose and is no longer useful.
- Waste can also be any material that remains at the end of a process and has no further use, so it is thrown away.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following :
Landfills are coming up fast near large cities.
Give two-ecofriendly ways of treating kitchen wastes.
What hazards does mining pose to the environment?
Why should we not bum dried plant leaves and husk? What is the best way to get rid of them?
Can you make something useful of these waste material?Powder containers, cold-drink cans, plastic bottles, shoe-box.
A garbage collector separate items mentioned below in the garbage into red, green and blue containers for their transfer to landfill, composting pit and recycling unit respectively.
Items:
- Plastic bags
- Newspaper and journals
- Screw and nuts
- Vegetable peels
- Metal chips
- Egg shells
Which items were transferred to which bin?
Correct the definition of certain terms given below by changing only one word.
Compost: Substances converted into manure for use in industries.
Provide a suitable term that expresses the meaning of the following statement.
Greeting cards made from newspaper.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste.
