Question

Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Name the waste management practice shown in the given picture.
2. State two benefits of this waste management practice.

Answer 1

1. Composting - conversion of kitchen/organic waste into compost (humus).
2. Two benefits of Composting:
   1. Produces nutrient-rich manure that improves soil fertility, soil texture and water‑holding capacity (good for organic farming).
   2. Reduces waste sent to dumps/landfills and prevents pollution by recycling organic waste into a useful product.