BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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increase amount of MSW that is incinerated
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composting organic waste at the individual level
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recycle a higher percentage of metals
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reduce input by waste prevention
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Detailed explanation-1: -Recycling. Recycling saves energy, helps keep materials out of landfills and incinerators, and provides raw materials for the production of new products. When waste cannot be prevented, recycling is the next best option. Recycling is more than extending the life of landfills.
Detailed explanation-2: -Source reduction, also known as waste prevention, means reducing waste at the source, and is the most environmentally preferred strategy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Out of them recycling and reusing are considered to be the best waste management method, for obvious reasons because recycling not only allows us to get rid of waste material that we no longer need but effectively converts it into something that is useful and is required as raw materials for industries.
Detailed explanation-4: -You can reduce waste by using your own containers or bags when food shopping or planting flowers and vegetables. Mason jars make great planters and reusable containers for food items. If you’re out of reusable bags, you can fasten an old bedsheet into one for grocery shopping.