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Do you think photodegradable plastic that is buried in a landfill will break down quickly why or why not?
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∙ 7y ago
No it won't a because photodegradable means it will break down if exposed to sunlight, but since it is in a land fill there won't be much exposure to the sun, so that means it will slowly break down in the land fill.
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The plastic will be broken into pices
What conditions must exist for most fossils to form?
You have to have the dead remains buried quickly and then never distroyed
What happens if you don't recycle metal?
By not recycling you are putting your health and other peoples health in danger too.. the chemicals get into our body and we will die if people litter every day
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no it will stay good for millions of years
When did Isaac Newton die and where was he buried?
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No. When it is buried, it is not exposed to sunlight. Sun does not shine underground.
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If you don't recycle plastic then it is thrown into a landfill. Once in the landfill it will be buried with other trash which pollute groundwater.
How is plastic discarded?
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Where garbage is disposed of by being buried under a shallow layer of soil?
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What do scientist call litter buried in sanitary landfill?
What do you think will happen to the types of litter and garbage you and your family generate after being buried in sanitary landfills,
Why does burying plastic cause a problem in years to come?
Alright, really? It's called POLLUTION. Plastic doesn't decay very easily so sometimes...it spreads around. Animals find it and eat and it causes...Internal Bleeding. The animal soon dies and that is all because some STUPID PERSON buried a plastic bottle in a landfill.
How is a landfill created?
Solid waste is buried between layers of dirt to fill in low-lying land.
When plastics is buried in landfill it?
it's causing global war but mostly decomposes very, very slowly.
What happens to a plastic after 2 weeks of buried in the soil?
The plastic will be broken into pices
Is trash cleaned before it gets put in a landfill?
Over time, trash in landfills decomposes. The rate of decomposition varies based on the material, moisture and amount of oxygen. Landfill operators try to maximize the compaction of the material in a landfill threfore reducing the available oxygen available for the decomposition process. When the trash decomposes, methane gas is released. The amount of gas has to be controlled by venting or capturing it to avoid underground fires.
What happen to household refuse after it has been thrown into the refuse bin?
it goes to the tip (garbage dump) where it decomposes and eventually is buried.
What fuel is made from plants that were buried quickly?
Fossil Fuels
