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This document discusses different types of pollution and waste. It identifies 4 main types of pollution: land, air, water, and noise. It then discusses different types of waste - biodegradable waste that decomposes naturally, non-biodegradable waste that does not decompose, and hazardous waste that poses threats to health and the environment. Examples of each type of waste are provided. The document encourages proper waste disposal and recycling to benefit communities and the environment.

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in Health 6

This document discusses different types of pollution and waste. It identifies 4 main types of pollution: land, air, water, and noise. It then discusses different types of waste - biodegradable waste that decomposes naturally, non-biodegradable waste that does not decompose, and hazardous waste that poses threats to health and the environment. Examples of each type of waste are provided. The document encourages proper waste disposal and recycling to benefit communities and the environment.

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TYPES OF

POLLUTION
LAND POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
NOISE POLLUTION
OBJECTIVES
• Identify different wastes.
• Classify different wastes.
• Describe proper ways of waste
disposal.
TYPES OF
WASTE
WHAT IS A WASTE?
• are unwanted or
unusable materials.
• any substance which
is discarded after
primary use, or is
worthless, defective
and of no use.
BIODEGRADABLE
• wastes that
decompose
naturally in the
environment
• considered safe for
the environment
DECOMPOSED BY:
• Bacteria, fungi, and
other living organisms
have the capability of
decomposing the
material into the soil.
USE

• They can be used to


produce biogas, manure,
fertilizers, compost.
Kitchen waste Leaves

Leftover foods
Wood and paper
NON-BIODEGRADABLE
• Wastes which do
not decompose
naturally in the
environment
•It causes pollution.
•These substances do
not degrade easily or
by the action of
natural agents.
Plastic bottles Rubber tires

Tin cans Scrap metals


HAZARDOUS WASTE

• It has substantial
or potential
threats to public
health or the
environment.
CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ignitability, or
something
flammable
• Corrosive, or
something that can
rust or decompose
CHARACTERISTICS:

• Reactivity, or
something explosive
• Toxicity, or
something
poisonous
Radioactive materials Medical waste

Petroleum products explosives


GROUP ACTIVITY
IDENTIFICATION
1. This is a type of waste that does not decompose
easily and is harmful to environment.
2. This is the process of separating different kinds
of waste.
3. It is a kind of waste that can potentially cause
danger to one’s health.
4. The process of collecting and processing
materials that can be turned into new products.
5. Fungi, bacteria and microbes are called
_____________.
Hazardous Waste
Agents of Decomposition
Biodegradable waste
Recycling
Waste Segregation
TRUE OR FALSE.
1. Recycling can benefit your community and
the environment.
2. Hazardous wastes require protective gears
when you are disposing it.
3. Biodegradable wastes have no use at all.
4. Proper waste disposal keeps the community
away from health problems.
5. To reduce waste is to save the environment.
AGREEMENT:
•Create a poster slogan on
Proper Waste Disposal.

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