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प्रश्न
Discuss:
Is it possible to reduce the problems relating to disposal of garbage?
उत्तर
Yes, it is possible to reduce problems related to the disposal of garbage. Here are some steps that can be observed by every individual to reduce the problem of garbage disposal.
- Avoid using plastic bags. Encourage shopkeepers to use paper bags or always carry a cloth or jute bag while shopping.
- Save paper. Use both sides of the paper to write.
- Use separate bins for recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
- Kitchen waste that includes fruit and vegetable peels, waste food, tea leaves, etc. can be used to make manure.
- Encourage your family, friends, and others to follow proper disposal practices.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
Differentiate between degradable and non-degradable type of waste.
What are the measuress adopted to prevent the spread of disease from sewage water?
Why should we not bum dried plant leaves and husk? What is the best way to get rid of them?
The steps required for the conversion of kitchen garbage into manure are given below in a jumbled form.
(i) Put garbage in a pit
(ii) Cover the bottom of the pit with sand
(iii) Cover the pot loosely with a gunny bag or grass
(iv) Add worms
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the above steps?
What happens when
The cooking medium is made to flow down a drain.
What happens when
Tea leaves, cotton swabs and old soft toys are thrown into the drain.
Some wastes are given below:
- Garden waste
- Ball point pen refills
- Empty medicine bottles made of glass
- Peels of fruits and vegetables
- Old cotton shirt
The non-biodegradable wastes among these are ______.
