Can you clean up the pacific garbage patch?
It can't really. It is too big and would cost too much. Even if work stared to be done to remove the debris from the collection, there are countless tiny bits of plastic that the sun has broken down (but not completely). It would take MANY generations to get it cleaned. Then it would take a continuous effort on everyone to keep it clean beacause of the currents that pull the debris from the shores and rivers to that location. Everyday, more trash is being collected there and it doesn't leave unless an animal takes it away. Then, there is the problem that what would you do with what is being taken out. I'm not saying that it should be left there but really, who is going to put that much time, money, and effort into it. Most people in the U.S. don't even know about it.
Are chicken bones biodegradable?
Yes. Just about anything animal or vegetable is biodegradable.
Hair dryer is what kind of energy?
Electricity is changed to heat in the heating element and motion in the blower motor
Why do they dump trash into the ocean?
it can harm the animals and then the water can become dirty which is what we drink. so we need to make it clean
Why does land pollution present a problem to the environment?
A consequence of land pollution is the destruction of the soil by using chemical fertilizers and pesticides which will enter into the food chain effecting agriculture. Land pollution can also extinct species due to habitat fragmentation and habitat destruction.
What is the Proper contaminated waste disposal?
In healthcare, waste disposal procedures differ somewhat depending on whether the patient lives at home or in an institution (hospital / nursing home) and whether there is currently an infection as well.
Home Waste Disposal
Common sense measures usually prevail when a person is at home. For examples, patients should place used tissues in a waste basket. Washcloths, towels, and bedding should be laid flat if wet to prevent mildew, and laundered in warm to hot water. Garbage should be placed in containers (with well-fitting lids) outside the house until trash pick-up. A diabetic should use a sharps container for needle disposal; most County Health Departments can arrange for disposal of a sharps container as medical waste.
Personnel should use proper handwashing and gloving, especially when handling anything contaminated with human waste or blood. Double-bag old dressings, etc. If there is an acute infection or infected wound, all persons should use sterile dressing techniques (mask, gown, glove) and double-bag all used items for the trash.
Hospitals, Nursing Homes
Again, common sense measures come first: handwashing, using gloves, etc. Personnel should know the proper way to remove used gloves. All used items should be immediately put in the trash or sent for laundering. Some institutions still use auto-claves to sterilize tools but most places use individual packs that can hold used items before being put in the trash. Most trash placement for equipment (disposable tweezers, scissors, etc) is placed in a separate room, not at bedside.
What do you think about dumping trash in the ocean?
There's an old saying "Out of sight. out of mind"
People/ships/governments who dispose of trash into the ocean seem to believe in thiat motto.
However trash in the ocean floats around for years.. Especially plastic waste. It builds up into unsightly floating garbage dumps which are a hazard to sea life and can contaminate the water.
Trash which sinks can cover fish spawning beds and change the ecology f the ocean floor.
All in all its like having a restaurant have dogs like the plates clean between diners - after all what they don't know won't hurt them wait yes it will.
Steps taken by society to conserve water?
To some degree, the conservation efforts depend upon the specific society you are asking about. In desert regions, you may find local ordinances against watering lawns or planting water-intensive landscaping plants - this is in place in Las Vegas, Nevada currently. Other places work to recycle "gray water" - water that is clean but is not treated to the standards of drinking water; it is often used as toilet water or watering the landscape.
As an individual, you can make choices such as limiting or eliminating watering of your lawn, reducing water consumption in your home such as with water-conserving appliances and by being aware of how your actions impact water useage.
What has been done to solve water pollution?
they have tryed to stop it by companies laying low on products and things like that
Why polythene bags doesn't decompose?
Good to bring this subject up. It is never bad to go over this again. Plastic is a very good contribution to society. Plastics make life safer for all of us. Hospitals use it on minutes basis because of higyene.
The very same thing that was made to protect us, would work in the opposite direction if not disposed of safely. The composition of plastic makes it durable to the environment when discarted. It kills marine life and can make trash last longer on land.
Recycling is the answer to this problem. In the related links box below, I posted the wikipedia article on plastic.
there are several ways to conserve water 10 ways are to use a water wise kit take short showers use less water to wash dishes dont let the water run wile brushing teeth dont use a lot of water to water grass
What are the effects on the ecology from air pollution?
the animals die (of course) and the ecosystem is all mucked up because of that on thing. eg. little fish pricks himself with syringe and dies big fish cannot eat because he has not got little fish to eat
Is biodegradable packaging better than plastic packaging which is recycled?
Recycling requires less energy and water input than producing plant matter to make biodegradable/compostable stuff. Also, look carefully at your bioplastics- they are recyclable, too (but be sure you know what numbers of plastic your area takes). I seem to remember, though, that after beign recycled a number of times, materials gradually degrade. So the best solution is to recycle everything, but make it biodegradable so that when it can no longer be recycle, it can be safely (and usefully) disposed of. Granted, this would require you (or the recycling plant) to know (either by labeling or otherwise) how degraded materials they receive are, and to sort them accordingly.
What is non degradable pollutants?
Wastes that rot by the action of decomposers eg. peels of vegetables or fruit, etc are called biodegradable
Wastes that do not rot by the action of decomposers eg. plastic bottles, etc are called nonbiodegradable
Is Medical waste disposal through incineration is an option?
INCINERATION OF MEDICAL WASTES Yes, you are right. Incineration is one of the options for disposal of medical waste and it is being implemented now a days. In my city, Coimbatore in TamilNadu/India, major hospitals are disposing their medical wastes in an incineration plant put up exclusively for this purpose since municipal corporation denied to collect and dispose the medical wastes generated in private hospitals. All that required attention in the incineration process is not to pollute air!
How does a sewage treatment plant work?
the sewage plant works by having a primary treatment that help take out all of the excess oil and trash that goes into it then comes the secondary treatment that they put chloride in it to kill all the bacteria or another way putting it into a zone layer which acts like a dienfactant torwards bacteria and last it might be transffered to the river, lake, or stream and after that it goes to your homes!
Which non renewable source of energy used in Britain today doesn't produce pollution directly?
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Why is pollution is growing concern in most communities?
it pollutes our air and endangers species. etc...
What is the percent of water polluted?
According to a recent study by the US National Center for Ecological Analysis 85% of the world's oceans have been strongly effected by pollution.
How much does industrial pollution clean up cost?
It cost 96+ million dollars to clean up the San Diego Bay Front
Factors helped create the prosperity that many americans enjoyed in the 1950?
Among the positive actions fueling the 1950's economy was the GI Bill of Rights which had given returning World War II soldiers a chance for a free college degree or a low cost home loan. This created a more educated populace who were able to acquire top level jobs. In addition, home ownership boomed and many of the former GI's bought real estate that helped the suburbs to bloom and blossom.
river pollution is where people or things throw rubbish or garbage or oil in rivers and lots of fish die
How does alcohol affect the environment?
The alcoholic drinks can affect the environment if the glass or plastic bottle that it was in is discarded as litter. It makes places look ugly and can damage wildlife (whether or not it's in an urban area).
The process by which its made may also affect the environment by releasing toxic chemicals.