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    BIODEGRADABLE SUBSTANCES Biodegradable matter is generally organic materials such as plant and animal matter and other substances originating from living organisms‚ or artificial materials that are similar enough to plant and animal matter to be put to use by microorganisms. Some microorganisms have a naturally occurring‚ microbial catabolic diversity to degrade‚ transform or accumulate a huge range of compounds including hydrocarbons (e.g. oil)‚ polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)‚ polyaromatic

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    Non-biodegradable Waste

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    Non-biodegradable waste will NOT break down (or won’t for many many years). Examples are plastics‚ metal and glass. Some dangerous chemicals and toxins are also non-biodegradable‚ as are plastic grocery bags‚ Styrofoam (polystyrene)‚ and other similar materials but will eventually break down over time. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_definition_of_non_biodegradable#ixzz1m8B59V9d Reduce‚ reuse and recycle‚ the three R’s for waste management‚ are effective measures that serve as

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    Non Biodegradable Wastes

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    Turning biodegradable waste such as food scraps and yard trimmings into compost or recycling them through your local yard waste collection facility‚ eliminates a large portion of any household or business’s waste stream. However‚ the bulk of waste does not biodegrade quickly or ever. By thinking ahead‚ you can reduce your waste generation and reuse packaging rather than throwing it away. Consider Packaging When buying food or consumer goods‚ the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends you

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    kfghsfkhkfhghkhdfghNon Biodegradable Wastes Turning biodegradable waste such as food scraps and yard trimmings into compost or recycling them through your local yard waste collection facility‚ eliminates a large portion of any household or business’s waste stream. However‚ the bulk of waste does not biodegrade quickly or ever. By thinking a Premium551 Words3 Pages Ritik Mathur’s Paper on Non Biodegradable Waste... Non-biodegradable trash is a growing concern to environmentalists as well as anyone

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    food companies have been under pressure for some time to reduce the amount of packaging they use in their food‚ and many have tried to rise to the challenge. For environmental reasons; both fast food chains and food industry‚ would like to use biodegradable materials but these have to fulfill the requirements and the costs has to be in a reasonable range. The materials have to work effective in existing production lines. Will they make or lose money by implementing a recycling program in their restaurants

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    Markina Science High School Marikina City Chapter I THE PRODUCTION OF FUEL GAS OUT OF BIODEGRADABLE AND NON-BIODEGRADABLE WASTES Submitted by: Bustamante‚ Jaycob A Vital Bryan Harold Santos‚ Jac Daniel Submitted to: Mrs. Apolonia Solon Mrs. Abanto Mrs. Revilla Chapter I The Problem and its Settings Introduction Biodegradable waste is a type of waste which can be broken down‚ in a reasonable amount of time‚ into its base compounds by micro-organisms

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    Detergents

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    Detergents A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with "cleaning properties in dilute solutions."[1] These substances are usually alkylbenzenesulfonates‚ a family of compounds that are similar to soap but are more soluble in hard water‚ because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxyl (of soap) to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water. In most household contexts‚ the term detergent by itself refers specifically to laundry detergent

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    Non-biodegradable trash is a growing concern to environmentalists as well as anyone wanting to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle. It’s important to understand what non-biodegradable trash is‚ as well as the effects that it is having on our planet. Identification 1. All trash falls into one of two categories‚ and is either biodegradable or non-biodegradable. By definition‚ non-biodegradable trash is any discarded item that cannot be broken down by living organisms. Non-biodegradable trash accumulates

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    Detergent

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    General process information Detergents are manufactured using a synthetic surfactant in place of the metal fatty acid salts that are used in soaps. Most of the powder detergents have soap in their mixture of ingredients‚ however it generally functions more as a foam depressant than as a surfactant. Powder detergents are manufactured using various processes‚ such as spray drying‚ agglomeration‚ dry mixing or a combination of these. Spray Drying Process The different stages / operations performed

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    DCITATION: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/laundry/techfact/keychar.htm Surfactants  * Positive Environmental Characteristic: Biodegrade readily to compounds with low toxicity. Example: Straight carbon chain compounds like linear alcohol ethoxylates or betaine esters. * Key Characteristics of Concern: Toxicity to aquatic organisms‚ like fish (vertebrates)‚ daphnids (invertebrates) and algae; persistence in the environment; toxicity of biodegradation byproducts. * Example: Alkylphenol ethoxylates--biodegrade

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