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What measures are taken for disposal of solid wastes ?


The various measures taken for disposal of Solid Wastes are:

1. Burning of municipal solid wastes to reduce their volume. 

2. Use of sanitary landfills instead of open-burning dumps.

3. Incineration of municipal wastes and using the heat emitted to generate electricity.

4. Recycling of various components of e-waste.

5. Categorisation and sorting of wastes into three categories called (a) bio-degradable, (b) recyclable and (c) the non-biodegradable.

6. Reducing the amount of garbage and the use of non-biodegradable materials like plastic.

 

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What measures do you suggest to control pollution from automobile exhaust ?

List various measures for control of noise pollution.

List any three laws passed by Indian government to control  pollution.

 


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