Unit 3: Solid Wastes
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- Created on: 11-04-15 22:20
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- Solid Wastes
- Sources
- Mining and construction
- Domestic and commercial wastes
- Ash from power stations
- Agriculture
- Properties to Consider During Disposal
- Degradability - if it does and how long it takes
- Toxicity
- Conditions for degradation e.g. pH, O2, temperature
- Flammability
- Radioactivity
- Factors Affecting Waste Disposal
- Population density (transport costs)
- Per capita waste production
- Levels of industry e.g. primary, tertiary
- Land availability
- Recycling technology availability
- Levels of environmental awareness
- Legislation
- Factors Affecting Waste Poroduction
- Affluence - rich buy more goods and trivia and reuse less
- Items intended to have short lifespans
- Fashions dictate clothing waste
- Some items are disposable
- Some items have unnecessary packaging
- Sources
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