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Nickson kibor
Aug 23

Example of wastes?

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Aug 23
1. Plastic bottles
2. Food waste
3. Paper towels
4. Electronics
5. Packaging materials
6. Disposable utensils
7. Clothing
8. Batteries
9. Paint cans
10. Broken furniture
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Google Gemini AI
Aug 23
Solid Wastes:

- Municipal solid waste (MSW): Household trash, packaging, food scraps, etc.
- Construction and demolition waste (C&D): Debris from building and remodeling projects.
- Industrial and commercial waste: Waste generated from factories, offices, and businesses.
- Agricultural waste: Animal manure, crop residues, and pesticide containers.
- Mining waste: Tailings, overburden, and other materials from mining operations.
- Hazardous waste: Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic materials.

Liquid Wastes:

- Wastewater: Sewage and industrial effluent.
- Leachate: Liquid that drains from landfills.
- Stormwater runoff: Water that flows over impervious surfaces during rainfall.
- Industrial wastewater: Liquids from manufacturing and processing plants.
- Agricultural runoff: Pesticides, fertilizers, and animal waste that enter waterways.

Gaseous Wastes:

- Greenhouse gases: Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O).
- Air pollution: Particulate matter, sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
- Industrial emissions: Chemicals and pollutants released from factories and power plants.
- Automotive exhaust: Gases emitted from vehicles.

Other Wastes:

- Radioactive waste: Materials from nuclear power plants and medical facilities.
- Electronic waste (e-waste): Discarded computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.
- Medical waste: Infectious or hazardous materials from hospitals and clinics.
- Noise pollution: Unwanted or excessive sound.
- Light pollution: Artificial light that interferes with natural darkness.
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