Solid Waste Disposal (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards

Unwanted material people no longer need or use

Organic matter that breaks down naturally via bacteria/organisms

Contaminated water filtered through solid waste with pollutants

Using living organisms to clean up environmental pollution

Visual pollution, disease, water/air contamination, fire hazards

Special linings prevent toxic leachate contaminating groundwater

Methane gas from waste decomposing without oxygen

Less pollution, conserves resources, saves energy, creates jobs

Extremely toxic, hazardous for thousands of years, non-biodegradable

Sealed in concrete/lead containers, buried deep underground