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How to Tackle Solid Waste

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Sanitary landfill is a site where waste is dumped saniatrily and allowed to

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burn

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recycle

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be stored

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decompose

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Solution

The correct option is D decompose
Sanitary landfills are sites where waste is covered and allowed to decompose. It is isolated from the environment for safe waste disposal. Waste when completely degraded biologically, chemically and physically, is considered safe.

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