Managing The Garbage We Produce

Useless and unwanted materials and substances that come from human and animal activities are called as

• i)Garbage

• ii) pollutant

• iii) waste

• Both i and iii

Wastes that are completely decomposed by biological process is called _________________.

• Non biodegradable

• biodegradable

Kitchen waste, animal dung and agricultural wastes are considered as ______________ waste

• Biodegradable

• Non biodegradable

Waste materials that can be recovered and reused are considered as ___________ waste.

• Recyclable

• Non Recyclable

• Biodegradable

• Non biodegradable

Carbon paper and tetra packs are ______________ waste materials.

• Recyclable

• Non recyclable

Why do we need to manage the garbage we produce

i)To improve the health and quality of life

ii)For preventing environmental pollution

iii) To produce more biodegradable plastics

iv) To reduce the strain on natural resources

• i and iv

• iii and ii

• i, ii and iii

• i,ii and iv

Find out the harmful effects of garbage we produce.

i) clogs drains

ii) Improves the scenic beauty of a place

iii) Production of toxic gases

iv) causes water pollution

• i ,ii and iv

• i ,iii and iv

• ii and iv

• iii and i

Non biodegradable waste materials can be treated by composting technique.

• true

• False

_______________________ acts like a soil conditioner and fertilizer.

• pesticides

• fertilizers

• compost

• straw

Non biodegradable wastes can be managed by practicing techniques like

• Reduce Reuse Reabsorb

• Reduce reuse recycle