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What is one way organic waste can be recycled?
What is one way organic waste can be recycled?
- Burning it in an incinerator
- Throwing it in a landfill
- Composting it through organic waste recycling programs (correct)
- Dumping it in the ocean
What are some materials that can be recycled?
What are some materials that can be recycled?
- All of the above
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass and metal (correct)
- Plastic and styrofoam
What is a potential consequence of early landfill sites?
What is a potential consequence of early landfill sites?
- They leaked toxic substances into surrounding water and soil (correct)
- They were not effective in storing waste
- They were not large enough to accommodate all the waste produced
- They were too expensive to maintain
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Study Notes
- Human activities produce large amounts of waste material.
- Organic waste can be recycled through organic waste recycling programs.
- Paper, glass, metal, and some packaging can be recycled.
- Thousands of tonnes of garbage are produced in Ontario communities.
- Garbage is often sent to landfill sites for disposal.
- Toronto sent about 441,350 tonnes of solid waste to landfill daily in 2007.
- Early landfill sites leaked toxic substances into surrounding water and soil.
- Modern landfills are monitored and sealed to prevent toxic leaks.
- Landfills store waste from human activities.
- Landfills cover space once occupied by natural ecosystems.
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