Human Activities And Waste Management

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HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

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OBJECTIVES:

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• Discuss the definitions of Human activities and Waste Management
• Explain how different types of waste affect people's health and the environment
• Cite ways of reducing the production of waste at home, in school, and around the community

WHAT AREHUMANACTIVITIES ??

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HUMAN ACTIVITIES

Human activities are the various actions for recreation, living, or necessity done by people (wikipedia).In total there are five types of human activities namely primary human activities, secondary human activities, tertiary human activities, quaternary human activities, and quinary human activities.

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TYPES OFHUMANACTIVITIES...

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1. PRIMARY HUMAN ACTIVITIES

These are human activities that involve extracting raw materials directly from the earth (linkedin.com).Examples: Farming, Fishing, Lumbering, and Livestock keeping.

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2. SECONDARY HUMAN ACTIVITIES

These human activities involve converting raw materials into finished products. These are activities concerned with manufacturing, processing and construction.Examples: Smelting, Textile Industry, Chemical Industry

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3. TERTIARY HUMAN ACTIVITIES

These human activities involve the provision of services that are needed in society.Tertiary Sector- (the service sector) is that part of economy where business produce services.

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TERTIARY SECTOR

4. QUATERNARY HUMAN ACTIVITIES

These human activities involve the provision of intellectual services and information. It involves the generation and sharing of hi-tech knowledge e.g. medical research, google glasses development, or wed page design Examples: Consultancy activities, research, and library activities

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5. QUINARY HUMAN ACTIVITIES

These are human activities that are done by top executives or officials in such a field as government. They involve the highest level of decision-making in society or the economy.Examples: Government organizations, public services, healthcare, and education

BENEFITS/IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES

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• human activities such as agriculture help to provide food which is essential for human activities
• human activities help in the expansion of towns and cities and in the development of infracstructures
• people earn income from performing various activities and hence get employed
• human activities such as health care and gym services help to enhannce the health and productivity of people

WHAT AREwastes??

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WASTES

Wastes are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A by-product, by contrast is a joint product of relatively minor economic value. (Wikipedia)

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TYPES OFWASTES

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1. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

-Municipal solid waste (MSW) includes all items from homes and businesses that people no longer have any use for. These wastes are commonly called trash or garbage and include items such as food, paper, plastics, textiles, leather, wood, glass, metals, sanitary waste in septic tanks, and other wastes.

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2. industrial waste

-It is characterized as waste generated by fabrication or industrial processes. Cafeteria refuse, dirt and gravel, masonry and mortar, scrap metals, gasoline, solvents, pesticides, weed grass and trees, wood and scrap lumber are examples of industrial waste.

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3. agricultural waste

-It is defined as waste left over after cultivating and processing agricultural products like fruits, vegetables, dairy and grains, as well as meat, poultry and crops.

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4.HAZARDOUS WASTE

According to the EPA, “Simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment.” Hazardous waste also includes different physical forms, including: solids, liquids, and gases.

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BENEFITS OF WASTES:

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• RESOURCE CONSERVATION
• ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
• FERTILIZER AND SOIL AMENDMENT

IMPACTS OF WASTES:

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• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION
• POTENTIAL NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS

WHAT iswaste MANAGEMENT??

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. (Wikipedia)

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purpose of wastemanagement

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purpose of waste management

-The aim of waste management is to reduce the dangerous effects of such waste on the environment and human health.

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IMPORTANCE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

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IMPORTANCE of waste management

-Reducing waste will not only protect the environment but will also save on costs or reduce expenses for disposal. Proper management of waste can prevent environmental contamination.

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positive EFFECTS OF WASTE management

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positive effects of waste management

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• REDUCE POLLUTION
• CONSERVE RESOURCES
• PREVENT DAMAGE TO ECOSYSTEMS
• REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND POLLUTANTS THAT ENTER OUR WATER, AIR AND SOIL.

NEGAtive EFFECTS OF improper WASTE management

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NEGATIVE effects of waste management

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• Affects the water
• Affects the air
• Affects the soil

8 WAYS TO REDUCE THE PRODUCTION OF WASTE

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8 WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE

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1. USE REUSABLE BOTTLE OR CUP FOR BEVERAGES ON-THE-GO. 2.USE REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS, AND NOT JUST FOR GROCERIES. 3.PURCHASE WISELY AND RECYCLE

8 WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE

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4. COMPOST IT!! 5. AVOID SINGLE-USE FOOD AND DRINK CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. 6.BUY SECONDHAND ITEMS AND DONATE USED GOODS.

8 WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE

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7. SHOP LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS AND BUY IN BULK TO REDUCE PACKAGING.8. CURB YOUR USE OF PAPER: MAIL, RECEIPTS, AND MAGAZINES

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