Waste

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Waste

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Waste

Every individual need resources in to sustain their basic needs Natural resources play an important role in giving individuals their means of sustenance especially with regards to their food and shelter Nevertheless , the products that are created out of these raw materials are also the main reason for the existence of numerous wastes in the world . This is attributed to the fact that most people do not know how to properly handle

the waste that they produce from their everyday activities . Being the case , it is important that proper knowledge regarding waste management is given due attention

Waste management has three components namely : solid waste , liquid waste , and gaseous waste . Solid waste pertains to non-liquid and non-soluble materials that include municipal garbage up to industrial wastes . These industrial wastes have complex and even hazardous substances . Sewage sludge , agricultural refuse , and demolition wastes as well as mining residues are recognized as solid wastes . Liquid waste is produced through the decomposition of organic matter . This is exemplified by the leachate , which is the toxic that seeped through a landfill or compost site and has already contain bacteria or other harmful dissolved . Gaseous waste is the pollution that is found in the air and often characterized by odorous compounds . This is observable in most factories that emit dark and toxic air due to their machineries (Diaz et . al , 2006

Landfills are regarded as the oldest form of...