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How are microbes useful in land filling for solid waste management?
Solution
Role of microbes in land-filling for solid waste management:
- Microbes present in soil and other top layers decompose the waste.
- These microbes break down complex organic compounds into simpler inorganic substances and thus compost is formed after a few days.
- These microbes also feed on the organic matter and free important minerals and nutrients like nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, etc., that can be used to improve the fertility of soil.
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