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Solid Waste
By: Bradley Ostrowski
What is solid waste?
• Garbage• Refuse• Sludge from
wastewater treatment plants
Where is Solid Waste a problem?
What can you do with solid waste when your done using it?
• Flammable, toxic, and poisonous products
• Computers, TVs, batteries and other electronics
• Tires, metal, wash machines, dryers
• Garbage
How is your solid waste disposed of?
• Landfills• Waste Combustors • Transfer Stations
What is the affect on the environment?
• Takes up too much land• Harmful to the air when
burned• Bad Smell
How can we prevent solid waste impact on environment?
• Recycling• Not littering • Composting
Tip to Reduce Solid Waste
• Food scrapes to animals
• Don’t waste food• Sell or donate things• Low-energy
fluorescent light bulbs• Leave grass
trimmings your lawn
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