Identify the true (T) and false (F) statements among the three given below, regarding solid waste management and choose the correct option.
I. It is best to dispose used glass bottles in landfills.
II. The most sustainable solution for the problem of waste disposal is to reduce waste generation.
III. Cotton or other natural fibre bags should replace plastic bags.
Identify the true (T) and false (F) statements among the three given below, regarding solid waste management and choose the correct option.
I. It is best to dispose used glass bottles in landfills.
II. The most sustainable solution for the problem of waste disposal is to reduce waste generation.
III. Cotton or other natural fibre bags should replace plastic bags.
The correct option is D I - F, II - T, III – T
By following the rule of 3R’s, we can reduce waste generation by reusing waste items or recycling them. Disposing used glass bottles should be avoided as they can be reused, for the purpose of storing water or as decorative lamps. This statement is false.
Disposal of solid wastes is a major concern of the present time as increase in population has led to generation of enormous amounts of waste, urbanization has also added to this problem.
Disposing of solid wastes by burning (incineration), burying in sanitary landfills (areas where solid wastes are compacted, dumped into trenches and covered with dirt) etc. often lead to environmental pollution, which is undesirable. Thus, the most sustainable solution to the problem of waste disposal is to reduce waste generation. Hence statement II is true.
Plastic is a non-biodegradable material that remains intact in the environment even after being dumped in the ground or buried in landfills for a long time. Thus, the reduction in the use of plastic is the only way to reduce the generation of plastic wastes.
As there is no effective way to dispose of plastic without harming the environment, replacing plastic bags with cotton, or bags made of other natural fibres such as jute, for the purpose of shopping or carrying items is one way of reducing the use of plastic. Thus statement III is true.
By following the rule of 3R’s, we can reduce waste generation by reusing waste items or recycling them. Disposing used glass bottles should be avoided as they can be reused, for the purpose of storing water or as decorative lamps. This statement is false.
Disposal of solid wastes is a major concern of the present time as increase in population has led to generation of enormous amounts of waste, urbanization has also added to this problem.
Disposing of solid wastes by burning (incineration), burying in sanitary landfills (areas where solid wastes are compacted, dumped into trenches and covered with dirt) etc. often lead to environmental pollution, which is undesirable. Thus, the most sustainable solution to the problem of waste disposal is to reduce waste generation. Hence statement II is true.
Plastic is a non-biodegradable material that remains intact in the environment even after being dumped in the ground or buried in landfills for a long time. Thus, the reduction in the use of plastic is the only way to reduce the generation of plastic wastes.
As there is no effective way to dispose of plastic without harming the environment, replacing plastic bags with cotton, or bags made of other natural fibres such as jute, for the purpose of shopping or carrying items is one way of reducing the use of plastic. Thus statement III is true.
