1) Trash takes a very long time to decompose in the environment, with some items taking hundreds or thousands of years. Plastic bottles can take 450-1000 years to biodegrade. 2) Burning household trash is dangerous to health as it releases toxic fumes and carcinogens. It is also illegal. 3) Some hazardous items like batteries, light bulbs, medications, chemicals, and tires should never be placed in regular trash due to environmental and safety risks and should be disposed of properly through special collection programs.

1. What happens to our trash?
Prepared by Supervised by
Ziyad Siso. Mr Mustafa Bingol

2. Outline
What is trash?
these things that make Trash.
Do not throw the trash because it lives more than us.
How long do they take to Biodegrade
Backyard garbage burning can affect our health
Some things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the
Trash

3. Introduction
What is trash?
Things that you throw away, such as empty bottles, used
paper, food that has gone bad etc.

4. Some of these things that make Trash
1) cigarette butts
2) paper pieces
3) plastic pieces
4) glass pieces
5) plastic food bags
6) plastic caps and lids
7) metal beverage cans
8) plastic straws
9) glass beverage bottles
10) plastic beverage bottles
11) Styrofoam cups

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Do not throw the trash because it lives
more than us.
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6. How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Biodegrade?
Different kinds of plastic can degrade at different times, but the
average time for a plastic bottle to completely degrade is at least 450
years. It can even take some bottles 1000 years to biodegrade!

7. How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Biodegrade?
it takes million years to decompose. And according to some
sources, it doesn’t decompose at all

8. Time it takes for garbage to decompose in the environment
Cigarette Butts ……………10-12 years.
Rubber-Boot Sole………… 50-80 years.
Plastic Cups…...……………50 years;
Leather shoes ……………...25-40 years.
Milk Cartons………….…... 5 years.
Nylon Fabric………………..30-40 years;
Tin can………………….…..50 years.
Aluminum cans……………..200-250 years.
Batteries …………………….100 years.
Wool Clothing…………….....1-5 years.
Tinfoil- It does not biodegrade

9. Do not throw all of your garbage!

10. Do not Burn the Trash
Burning household garbage in burn barrels, stoves, and fire pits
creates pollution that's dangerous to human health and contaminates the
air, water, and soil. It's also against the law for most homeowners in
Minnesota..

11. Backyard garbage burning can affect our health
Smoke
Pollution created by backyard garbage burning increases the health
risk to those exposed directly to the smoke, which is an irritant that
especially aft -facts people with sensitive respiratory systems, as
well as children and the elderly.

12. Garbage has changed
Until a few decades ago, burning garbage in the backyard was
much less dangerous to your health. Fifty years ago, most household
garbage con-tainted only untreated paper, wood, and glass. Today’s
garbage contains paper, plastics, and other types of packaging waste
that release a hazardous mixture of carcinogens and other toxics

13. Some things You Should Never, Ever Throw In the Trash
1. Batteries
Batteries – even used up ones – are FULL of nasty chemicals that can
infiltrate the water supply system and cause serious health and
environmental risks if they end up in the landfill. Take any and all
rechargeable batteries to your nearest RadioShack or Batteries Plus for
safe, free recycling.

14. 2. Light bulbs
Incandescent and halogen light bulbs can't be recycled, but are considered
non-toxic, so those you can toss. (NOTE: If a light bulb is broken, be sure to
put it in a cardboard box or paper bag so it doesn't cut someone). Fluorescent
bulbs (including those curly CFLs) contain toxic chemicals, and should never
go in the trash can.

15. 3. Unused or expired prescription drugs
Unused meds? You might be tempted to flush them down the toilet, dump
them down the drain, or empty the bottle in the trash. DON'T. Doing so allows
these powerful drugs to leach into the soil and water supply, where they can wreak
havoc with the environment. Instead, search takebackyourmeds.org for a drug
take-back event in your area.

16. 4. Lawn and garden chemicals
Using chemical-based pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers is terrible for the
environment and I strongly urge you to consider non-toxic alternatives. But if
you DO use these chemicals, never put them in the garbage or pour them down
the drain. The best way to deal with leftovers is to give them to someone who
will use it. Otherwise, take it to the nearest Household Hazardous Waste facility.

17. 5. Tires
It's illegal to throw tires in the garbage or dump them along the roadside. The
steel-belt inside auto tires can puncture the liners of landfills, leading to ground
contamination. Old tires are not considered hazardous waste, but if they are not
properly recycled, they do pose threats. Tires can be recycled at almost any car
dealer or tire service center, or you can pay your trash hauler to pick them up.

18. Conclusion
A continuing rise in the rate of waste production is no longer
acceptable – hazardous waste affects the health of millions of
people and poisons large areas of our planet. In many places
people live surrounded by garbage and landfills. It is essential that
governments and corporations face up to waste, using what we
know about reduction, recycling and reuse, but also developing
new technologies that eliminate waste.

19.  http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/people/kamaral/plasticsarticle.ht
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 http://recycling.about.com/od/Resources/fl/How-Long-Does-It-Take
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 http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2013/05/9-things-you-can-make-from-items-
found.html
 http://news.distractify.com/culture/things-you-dont-throw-in-the-trash/
Sources
 http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/waste/page/2872.aspx
Some photos by Ziyad siso