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Q: Why does landfill affect the environment?
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What happens to our household rubbish if it isn't recycled?

It gets put into a landfill, or burned before being put in a landfill. It goes into landfill where it can damage the environment.


Does blow molding affect the environment?

Yes. It released CO2 into the atmosphere and the plastic is non-biodegradable, so will take millions of years to rot in a landfill site.


Which garbage disposal is the worst choice for the environment?

Landfill.


What does sanitary landfill mean?

A sanitary landfill retains the dumped material away from the environment until it is "sanitary" or "safe" to release it.


How is recycling helpful for the environment?

Recycling is helpful for the environment because we are reusing products instead of throwing them in landfill. This means that there will be less landfill to burn, meaning less toxic gases being released into the air.


Evaluate the human and natural activities affecting the earth and its environment?

Human and natural activity can affect the earth and its environment in many different ways here are some of them:Plastic is not decomposable and making plastics and other decomposable wastes causes landfill which can cause pollution of the local environment such as contamination of groundwater.


How do plastic liners and layers of clay help protect the environment around a landfill?

Layers of plastic and clay in a landfill keep the contaminants from leaking into the groundwater. --Seireen Hammad :)


Why is the landfill site bad for the environment?

They take up a lot of space and produce a lot of pollution


What are the problemes with burying waste in landfill sites?

It can damage our environment. Also will damage the underground animals!


How would sunlight affect a landfill?

Sunlight helps some microorganisms to thrive and multiply. Some friendly bacterium will assist the process through which a landfill's contents decay.


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Which cleaning supplies are safe for our environment?

Any organic cleaning supplies are better for the environment than synthetic compounds and will degrade more easily in the landfill.