Answer To: Unit IV Essay Weight:10% of course grade Grading Rubric Instructions In this unit, you became...
Ritu answered on Jun 19 2021
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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
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Municipal solid waste also called garbage or trash that we use and throw. The municipal solid waste consists of wastes such as food, yard waste, durable goods (furniture, tire), non-durable goods (plastics, papers) and other wastes like containers, plastic wrap, etc. These types of wastes generally come from home, hospital, business, excluding industrial and hazardous wastes. The municipal solid wastes are now a growing concern for the government regarding its control and disposal.
Though municipal solid waste is garbage, rubbish and trash, there is a difference between municipal solid waste and garbage and trash. Garbage is defined as the waste which is produced daily at our homes and includes chemical substances, unwanted food, used containers, etc. Garbage generally comes from bathroom and kitchen of the house, whereas trash is other than kitchen and bathroom waste. It includes junk and household hazardous wastes. Also, rubbish is an insult and an old form of lumber.
Sources of Municipal Solid Waste in the U.S.
Particulars
Percentage of Composition
Food waste
15.2%
Yard trimmings
13.1%
Wood
6.7%
Plastic
13.2%
Leather and Textiles
9.7%
Metals
9.4%
Paper
25%
Glass
4.2%
Municipal Solid Waste Management-
1. Landfill- Landfill disposal has increased over the years. Landfill disposal impacts the environment in several ways. It leads to greenhouse gas emission, loss of land, groundwater pollution due to the leaching of toxic and hazardous materials. Proper design in the system is required to reduce such kind of harmful effects.
2. Combustion- Combustion reduces municipal solid waste, but leaves behind the ash and particulates. Incineration generates toxic materials, harmful gases, which lead to negative effects on human health, ill-functioning of the heart and nervous system, acidification, smog, climate change, etc.
3. Recycling- Recycling and composting can reduce the...