Different Ways of Waste Disposal
All households have waste, but how each household disposes waste is what is important. Some waste needs to be disposed of properly, like oils and batteries, because of the chemicals and acids in each. Others can be disposed of in recycling bins such as glass, paper, plastic and metals. Solid waste is typically disposed of in incinerations or ocean. Food scraps and sometimes even paper can be tossed in a compost pile to break down naturally, which is better for the earth.
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Battery Disposal
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Almost all of your local waste management plants have battery disposal bins to safely dispose batteries in. The batteries that need to be disposed of in these bins are carbon-zinc, alkaline, lead-acid, lithium, magnesium, nickel-cadmium, silver, mercury and thermal. It is dangerous to toss these batteries away in the garbage because they contain acids, metals and chemicals that are potentially harmful to the environment and humans.
Oil Disposal
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All oil needs to be disposed of in oil recycling plants in your local area because oil never goes bad or wears out and can be reused once it is cleaned. Used oil should never be disposed of in the water or ground because it pollutes and contaminates.
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Recycling Disposal Bins
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At local waste management plants, there are bins for each material that can be recycled such as glass, plastic, paper and metal. The reason it is important to dispose of glass, paper, plastic and metal in recycling bins is to help reduce waste on the planet and save energy. Many things that are recycled are then melted down in factories and reused to create new material such as soda bottles, spray bottles, cans and jars.
Incineration Disposal
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Incineration disposal is used to burn up organic solid waste to create heat, electricity, steam, gas and ash for homes and businesses to use. Sometimes liquids and gases are disposed of in incinerators as well. However, incineration disposals can be harsh to the environment because gaseous pollutants are released into the air when waste is being burned in order to dispose of it, which is bad for the environment and human health.
Landfill Disposal
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Landfills are used to dispose of all kinds of trash. There are two ways trash gets disposed of in a landfill. The first way is by digging a hole, lining it with a clay or plastic liner and burying the trash in the ground, and the second way is by placing waste into a structure above the ground and covering it up with soil. Most trash placed in landfills does not decompose, which is harmful to the environment because it takes up land needed for wildlife and human life.
Compost Disposal
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Many people have compost piles outside their homes where scraps of food like fruits, vegetables, paper and plants get disposed of. Once the scraps have decomposed in the compost pile, typically the compost is used as fertilizer in gardens to help grow plants because it improves the soil. Sometimes people have compost disposal bins they toss scraps away in because they do not have enough land to have one outside.
Ocean Disposal
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A lot of trash gets disposed of in the ocean because it is inexpensive and convenient. However, no waste should ever be disposed of in the ocean because it can be toxic to marine life and human life, polluting the water with gases, chemicals and oils that are harmful to most life.
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