A powerpoint presentation outlining different sources of waste, outlining and comparing landfill, incineration and recycling, waste streams, comparison of HICs v LICs, waste in Dharavi, case study of Zero Waste Bristol and Walley's Quarry Landfill in Stoke
, The different sources of waste
Source Example Problem
Domestic Food, plastics, textiles, electrical Huge amounts of varying wast
needs separating to process it
Biodegradable waste can relea
methane
Industrial Hazardous waste, packaging Chemicals may get into water
sources and soil
Commercial Food waste, electrical, paper Food waste smells and attracts
and vermin
Construction and demolition Dirt, sand, bricks, wood, steel Bulky and quickly fills up landfi
Institutional waste Biomedical waste, paper, food Hospital waste may be
contaminated or radioactive an
cause disease or harm
Municipal/open spaces Street sweepings, tree trimmings, Dead animals smell and attract
dead animals vermin
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