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    According to the EPA, in the past 50 years, humans have consumed more resources than in all previous history. The U.S buried or burned more than 166 million tons of resources-paper, plastic, metals, glass and organic materials-in landfills and incinerators in 2008. This is the equivalent to the weight of 88 million cars. We recycled and composted only one-third of our discards. In 2009, Americans produced enough trash to circle the earth 24 times. These numbers are startling, and one does have

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    Waste disposal is a huge concern for our planet earth. Seven billion people live on earth and every single one of us creates waste. A lot of people think that their responsibility is over once the garbage is in the garbage bin and the garbage workers take it away, but that is not true. There is so much more to the process of waste disposal. What is Waste and Waste Disposal? Waste is any material, thing or product that can no longer be used or has gone bad. Such material has to be disposed

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    Man’s Effect on the Environment 1) SOURCES OF POLLUTION Freshwater Environments : Man pollutes freshwater all over the world in many ways there is much waste and pollution that ends up in rivers. One of the main hazards is called eutrophication, this process becomes enriched with artificial nutrients from fertilisers which run off into the rivers and upset the natural nutrient cycle of the river, lake or pond. The water turns green because of the algae which when they die multifly using up all

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    Today we have a serious problem with pollution, resulting not only soil contamination, environmental, noise or air, we can significantly reduce this impact all being aware and knowing that recycling is reuse; if we make a daily habit will give more life to our planet. On the other hand, if we see further recycling is environmental sustainability and if done properly would take advantage of a more effective way of natural resources. But really know what is recyclable? Is a physical-chemical

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    recycle as aluminum, and recycled saves huge amounts of energy and resources. Recycling steel and tin cans saves 74% of the energy used to produce virgin materials; at least 70% to 80% tin is recovered by recycling a can. Cans may be crushed, cut the bottom to save space. Containing aerosol cans are difficult to recycle for its explosive contents; it is preferable not to buy. The scrap metal is recyclable, but should be reasonably free of other materials. Aluminum It is also very easy to recycle

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    1.0 Introduction The human population is increasing rapidly but advancement of technology is trying to keep up with the pace. By the increase of human population, the contact with the environment is getting more intensive, because human needs are increasing. And by the findings and development of new technologies, human can apply them to get what they want. And it's now understood and widely accepted that new technologies would bring their respective side effects besides their advantages. This clearly

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    Solid Waste Management

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    Solid waste management Introduction to solid waste management Solid waste is the unwanted or useless solid materials generated from combined residential, industrial and commercial activities in a given area. It may be categorised according to its origin (domestic, industrial, commercial, construction or institutional); according to its contents (organic material, glass, metal, plastic paper etc); or according to hazard potential (toxic, non-toxin, flammable, radioactive, infectious etc). Management

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    JK LAKSHMI CEMENT Ltd. SIROHI, RAJASTHAN A PROJECT REPORT Submitted by PRAKHAR WADHAWAN in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA SEC -125 JK LAKSHMI CEMENT, SIROHI, RAJASTHAN. BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE It is certified that this report on industrial training at JK Lakshmi Cement Plant, Sirohi, Rajasthan is the bonafide work

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