Quizlet Recycling and Trash by Drummer7

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  1. Biodegradable: Capable of being decomposed naturally
  2. Cell: A small compartment
  3. Composting: A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients
  4. Containers and Packaging: Store items; life expectancy varies
  5. Corrosive: Having the tendency to erode or eat away
  6. Durable Goods: Any item that has a life expectancy of more than 3 years
  7. How to build a landfill: Dig a hole in the ground then put trash in it and cover it with soil. The bottom of the hole should be lined with strong plastic and 5 ft of clay. There should be a leachate pipe going to a sewage treatment center and a methane pipe to burn methane or use it for energy.
  8. Leachate: Rainwater falling on a dump dissolved chemicals from the wastes, forming a polluted liquid
  9. Non-Durable Goods: Any item that has a life expectancy of 3 years or less
  10. Recycle: To turn trash into something else
  11. Reduce: Throw away less
  12. Rethink: Think about if you can reuse or recycle something
  13. Reuse: Use something again instead of throwing it away
  14. Sanitary Landfill: Disposal sites for non-hazardous soild waste that is spread in layers and compacted to the smallest practical volume with leachate and methane collection
  15. Toxic: Poisonous