Is trash a homogeneous or heterogeneous?

Answer 1

There are two general types of mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous. Homogeneous mixtures are composed entirely of one phase (for instance, all liquid or all solid). A heterogeneous mixture is composed to mixed phases (such as a solid in a liquid, or a liquid and gas).

Homogeneous Mixtures: it is the same throughout and can be evenly mixed

salt water

brewed tea or coffee

soapy water

a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid

wine

Heterogeneous Mixtures: can be easily separated

sandy water

Orange Juice with pulp in it

water with ice cubes in it

chicken noodle soup

(trash)

Answer 2

Trash is considered heterogeneous because it is a mixture of different materials such as paper, plastic, food waste, and more. It does not have a uniform composition throughout.