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Waste that decay : Wood Leaves Food Carcass Organic waste Biodegradable materials

Waste that cannot decay : Things made of plastic Polystyrene Glass Metals

WASTES
Advantages of waste decaying : Reduces the pollution problem Reduces the quantity of waste on Earth Reduces the expenses of waste disposal Restores the natural beauty of the environment

Disadvantages of waste

decaying : Emitting unpleasant smell Causing sickness and diseases Encouraging the breeding of pests

Metal Plastic Paper Chemical waste Sewage Smoke

Organic waste Food stalls Types of waste Souces of waste Factories Markets Houses Glass Waste Managemen t

Harmful effects of improper waste disposal Acid rain Destroy the natural beauty of the environment Sickness and diseases

Air pollution Flash floods Water pollution

THE WAYS OF WASTE DISPOSAL

IMPROPER WAY

PROPER WAY

Open air burning

Throwing rubbish into rivers

Classifying waste before dispose

Recycling paper, plastic, glass and metals Burying only organic waste under the ground

Thick black smoke discharged from factory

Discharging chemical waste from factories into rivers

Sending chemical waste to reprocessing plants

Burying plastic waste or metal cans under the ground

THE WAYS TO IMPROVE WASTE DISPOSAL

Classify the type of waste

Collect the waste that can be recycled

Reuse waste such as plastic bags, plastic containers, glass and metal Collecting and sending waste to incinerator plants or sanitary landfill The town councils are responsible to manage waste disposal and waste treatments Educate the public about the proper ways of waste disposal Organize campaigns to evoke awareness of practicing the proper ways of waste disposal

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