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प्रश्न
Discuss:
Is it possible to reduce the problems relating to disposal of garbage?
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उत्तर
Yes, it is possible to reduce problems related to the disposal of garbage. Here are some steps that can be observed by every individual to reduce the problem of garbage disposal.
- Avoid using plastic bags. Encourage shopkeepers to use paper bags or always carry a cloth or jute bag while shopping.
- Save paper. Use both sides of the paper to write.
- Use separate bins for recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
- Kitchen waste that includes fruit and vegetable peels, waste food, tea leaves, etc. can be used to make manure.
- Encourage your family, friends, and others to follow proper disposal practices.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write note.
Plastic waste
List some of the common wastes produced in mining operation and mention how these can be reused.
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or False (F).
Some of the electronic wastes may contain valuable metals such as copper.
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?
Provide a suitable term that expresses the meaning of the following statement.
Greeting cards made from newspaper.
To what use can you put the following kind of garbage and how?
Rotting smelly garbage
Put a tick (√) against the garbage items given in Table 16.1 which could be converted into manure. Put a cross (×) against the others.
| Garbage Items | Make manure or not | |
| (i) | Egg shells | |
| (ii) | Straw | |
| (iii) | Dry flowers | |
| (iv) | Pebbles | |
| (v) | Broken pieces of glass | |
| (vi) | Nails and screws | |
| (vii) | Plastic bangles | |
| (viii) | Left over food | |
| (ix) | Steel broken vessel | |
| (x) | Dead animals |
One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is ______.
Define the following term:
Waste
