What happens to our trash?

Prepared by Supervised byZiyad Siso. Mr Mustafa Bingol

Outline What is trash?

these things that make Trash.

Do not throw the trash because it lives more than us.

How long do they take to Biodegrade

Backyard garbage burning can affect our health

Some things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash

Introduction

What is trash?Things that you throw away, such as empty bottles, used paper, food that has gone bad etc.

Some of these things that make Trash

1) cigarette butts2) paper pieces3) plastic pieces4) glass pieces5) plastic food bags6) plastic caps and lids7) metal beverage cans8) plastic straws9) glass beverage bottles10) plastic beverage bottles11) Styrofoam cups

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Do not throw the trash because it lives more than us.

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How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Biodegrade?

Different kinds of plastic can degrade at different times, but the average time for a plastic bottle to completely degrade is at least 450 years. It can even take some bottles 1000 years to biodegrade!

How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Biodegrade?

it takes million years to decompose. And according to some sources, it doesn’t decompose at all

Time it takes for garbage to decompose in the environment

Cigarette Butts ……………10-12 years.Rubber-Boot Sole………… 50-80 years.Plastic Cups…...……………50 years;Leather shoes ……………...25-40 years.Milk Cartons………….…... 5 years.Nylon Fabric………………..30-40 years;Tin can………………….…..50 years.Aluminum cans……………..200-250 years.Batteries …………………….100 years.Wool Clothing…………….....1-5 years.Tinfoil- It does not biodegrade

Do not throw all of your garbage!

Do not Burn the Trash

Burning household garbage in burn barrels, stoves, and fire pits creates pollution that's dangerous to human health and contaminates the air, water, and soil. It's also against the law for most homeowners in Minnesota..

Backyard garbage burning can affect our health Smoke

Pollution created by backyard garbage burning increases the health risk to those exposed directly to the smoke, which is an irritant that especially aft -facts people with sensitive respiratory systems, as well as children and the elderly.

Garbage has changed

Until a few decades ago, burning garbage in the backyard was much less dangerous to your health. Fifty years ago, most household garbage con-tainted only untreated paper, wood, and glass. Today’s garbage contains paper, plastics, and other types of packaging waste that release a hazardous mixture of carcinogens and other toxics

Some things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash

1. BatteriesBatteries – even used up ones – are FULL of nasty chemicals that can infiltrate the water supply system and cause serious health and environmental risks if they end up in the landfill. Take any and all rechargeable batteries to your nearest RadioShack or Batteries Plus for safe, free recycling.

2. Light bulbs

Incandescent and halogen light bulbs can't be recycled, but are considered non-toxic, so those you can toss. (NOTE: If a light bulb is broken, be sure to put it in a cardboard box or paper bag so it doesn't cut someone). Fluorescent bulbs (including those curly CFLs) contain toxic chemicals, and should never go in the trash can.

3. Unused or expired prescription drugs

Unused meds? You might be tempted to flush them down the toilet, dump them down the drain, or empty the bottle in the trash. DON'T. Doing so allows these powerful drugs to leach into the soil and water supply, where they can wreak havoc with the environment. Instead, search takebackyourmeds.org for a drug take-back event in your area.

4. Lawn and garden chemicals

Using chemical-based pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers is terrible for the environment and I strongly urge you to consider non-toxic alternatives. But if you DO use these chemicals, never put them in the garbage or pour them down the drain. The best way to deal with leftovers is to give them to someone who will use it. Otherwise, take it to the nearest Household Hazardous Waste facility.

5. Tires It's illegal to throw tires in the garbage or dump them along the roadside. The steel-belt inside auto tires can puncture the liners of landfills, leading to ground contamination. Old tires are not considered hazardous waste, but if they are not properly recycled, they do pose threats. Tires can be recycled at almost any car dealer or tire service center, or you can pay your trash hauler to pick them up.

Conclusion

A continuing rise in the rate of waste production is no longer acceptable – hazardous waste affects the health of millions of people and poisons large areas of our planet. In many places people live surrounded by garbage and landfills. It is essential that governments and corporations face up to waste, using what we know about reduction, recycling and reuse, but also developing new technologies that eliminate waste.

http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/people/kamaral/plasticsarticle.html

http://recycling.about.com/od/Resources/fl/How-Long-Does-It-Take Garbage-to-Decompose.htm

http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2013/05/9-things-you-can-make-from-items-found.html

http://news.distractify.com/culture/things-you-dont-throw-in-the-trash/

Sources

http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/waste/page/2872.aspx

Some photos by Ziyad siso

Thanks for you listening

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