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Waste paper, empty printer cartridges, boxes and packaging, scrap metal, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How are most of the solid wastes in urban areas disposed of?
Give a reason for the following :
Why is municipal sewage is first separated into degradable and non-degradable wastes?
Give two examples of domestic wastes.
What are blue coloured bins used for?
What do we do to the useful components (biodegradable) of the garbage?
What will happen if garbage is left open in bin?
Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances. Cite examples.
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 |
What happens when tea leaves, cotton swabs and old soft toys are thrown into the drain?
