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Waste and rubbish generated at research stations that is not burned on the site, is packaged and shipped back to the country that supports the research station.
It's too cold for anything to 'rot' on Antarctica, plus it's so arid that everything simply dries out and what remains is frozen.
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Can plants rot in Antarctica?
The natural environment of Antarctica is too dry and too cold to promote rot.
3 letter word for rubbish that begins with r?
rot
Is the rubbish in Antarctica killing the sea life?
Rubbish in Antarctica is disposed of by recycling or otherwise packing up waste and shipping it back to the country that supports the research station. Some rubbish is burned on the continent. No rubbish ends up in the Southern Ocean.
How does rubbish affect animal breeding in antarctica?
Its bad for them obvously
Why does litter take longer to rot away in antarctica?
Litter never rots away in Antarctica; litter freezes.
What has been done to protect rubbish disposal on antarctica?
Rubbish that is not burned on the continent is retro-fitted: i.e., returned, to the country of origin.
Where do the people in Antarctica put their rubbish?
Generally, rubbish bins are useful for collecting rubbish. All garbage that is not incinerated on the continent is re-tro'd back to the country of origin that supports the research station.
How does rubbish get to Antarctica?
Antarctica's beaches do not collect garbage, possibly because the sea ice freezes annually which would prevent floating ocean rubbish from reaching the coasts. Any rubbish generated on the continent is generated by occupants of the research stations. What cannot be incinerated on the continent is returned to the country that supports the research station.
Does Antarctica have any rubbish trucks that collect rubbish?
Yes.Every scientific station on the continent is required to remove its rubbish from the continent.The American stations incinerate the rubbish that is burnable, and remove all other rubbish, including human waste from field camps, by ship and take it back to America for proper disposal.
How can you help protect antarctica's wildlife?
Stop dumping rubbish where ever people feel like it
How have people managed the disposal of rubbish in antarctica?
All waste which is not burned on the continent is packed up and shipped back to the country that supports the research station where the rubbish is generated.
What has been done to reduce rubbish disposal in Antarctica?
Antarctica has incorporated many rubbish disposal plans to help control the amount of trash that is found throughout the country. These plans include recycling, reusing, and burning waste materials that create large bulk in landfills.
