Waste and Energy
Waste and Energy Paper
ENV / 100
October 28, 2013
Pamela Primrose
Waste and Energy Paper
Environmental Science is a way to obtain agricultural knowledge of how things are going on around the world and the effect it has on the environment. In this document you will obtain a brief explanation of nuclear waste, plastic, coal and oil. What are the alternatives of other energy resources, advantages and disadvantages that would contribute to stabilize the environment currently around the the surrounding areas.
Effects:
Plastic is one of the most used resources that society has; the most common are plastic bags and beverage bottles. Plastic though durable is very slow to degrade. Plastic is sourced from two major categories, thermoset and thermoplastics; thermoset means that the plastic solidifies when it’s heated. Thermoset plastics are most commonly used in cars and construction; soften when heated however they resume their original composition when at room temperature. Some common thermoplastic products include milk jugs, credit cards and carpet fibers. Plastic makes up 13% of solid waste in our water system ; shockingly 8% of plastic is recycled.
Plastic in our soil can block the flow of water through the soil as well as hinder the growth production. Plastic covers about 40% of our world’s ocean surfaces. The greatest affect of all is the effect on our animals in the ocean; they are subject to death from being trapped in plastic or more harmfully ingesting plastic. Plastic can also release toxins known as BPA into our water once it is broken apart.
Nuclear waste has a great deal of importantance over other types of waste and requires special considerations.. Nuclear waste is radioactive waste that is sourced from the nuclear industry, mining, nuclear reactors and the processing of uranium. Nuclear waste can be very harmful to the environment including soil, water, and polluted air. Nuclear waste facilities are a direct source of contamination for our
ENV / 100
October 28, 2013
Pamela Primrose
Waste and Energy Paper
Environmental Science is a way to obtain agricultural knowledge of how things are going on around the world and the effect it has on the environment. In this document you will obtain a brief explanation of nuclear waste, plastic, coal and oil. What are the alternatives of other energy resources, advantages and disadvantages that would contribute to stabilize the environment currently around the the surrounding areas.
Effects:
Plastic is one of the most used resources that society has; the most common are plastic bags and beverage bottles. Plastic though durable is very slow to degrade. Plastic is sourced from two major categories, thermoset and thermoplastics; thermoset means that the plastic solidifies when it’s heated. Thermoset plastics are most commonly used in cars and construction; soften when heated however they resume their original composition when at room temperature. Some common thermoplastic products include milk jugs, credit cards and carpet fibers. Plastic makes up 13% of solid waste in our water system ; shockingly 8% of plastic is recycled.
Plastic in our soil can block the flow of water through the soil as well as hinder the growth production. Plastic covers about 40% of our world’s ocean surfaces. The greatest affect of all is the effect on our animals in the ocean; they are subject to death from being trapped in plastic or more harmfully ingesting plastic. Plastic can also release toxins known as BPA into our water once it is broken apart.
Nuclear waste has a great deal of importantance over other types of waste and requires special considerations.. Nuclear waste is radioactive waste that is sourced from the nuclear industry, mining, nuclear reactors and the processing of uranium. Nuclear waste can be very harmful to the environment including soil, water, and polluted air. Nuclear waste facilities are a direct source of contamination for our
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