Question

Match the following wastes with respect to its source.

• A. Soaps and detergents
• B. Scrap metals and ash
• C. Vegetables
• D. Fertilisers

Answer 1

The fertilizers which farmers use in the fields are harmful and is the primary reason for agricultural waste to occur. Vegetables, fruits, and other edible substances come from domestic or household waste. Soaps and detergents are the main source of wastes in hospitals due to various cleansing processes taking place in hospitals. Scrap metals, ash from combustion of substances do come under the category of industrial wastes.