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Question
List two changes in habit that people must adopt to dispose of nonbiodegradable waste, for saving the environment.
Solution
The changes which people must adapt to dispose of non-biodegradable wastes for saving the environment are
(a) Household waste, chemical waste and hospital waste should be disposed of by dumping them in the low-lying areas of the ground called a landfill.
(b) Broken plastic articles such as buckets, bowls, cups, plates etc. should be sent to plastic processing factories.
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