FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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Question
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____ is any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things.
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hazardous waste
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politics
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sewage
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water runoff
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hazardous wastes are wastes or products that have the potential to harm humans or the environment, either now or in the future.
Detailed explanation-2: -Improper practices such as dumping of bio-medical waste in municipal dustbins, open spaces, water bodies etc. leads to the spread of diseases. Emissions from incinerators and open burning also lead to exposure to harmful gases which can cause cancer and respiratory diseases.
Detailed explanation-3: -In some cases, hazardous substances may irritate the skin or eyes, make it difficult to breathe, cause headaches and nausea, or result in other types of illness.
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