Refuse Disposal Methods

1. Incineration or burning: Incineration is the process of burning refuse (rubbish) to ashes, in a controlled, enclosed environment, typically a specialised incinerator. Incinerating or burning refuse is generally harmful to the environment due to the release of pollutants into the air, soil, and water.

2. Use of Dustbin: The bin must have a suitable lid, which must be kept on the bin to keep away disease vectors such as houseflies.

3. Landfill: Refuse is collected and used to fill up low areas of land. Landfill refuse is harmful to the environment because it releases toxins and greenhouse gases, contaminates soil and water, and disrupts ecosystems. They also take up a lot of space and are expensive to maintain.

4. Using refuse to feed animals, e.g. cows, pigs, goats, dogs, chickens, etc. 

5. Disposing of refuse at the dump, otherwise known as an open dump. Open dumps contribute to the spread of diseases due to their unsanitary conditions, attracting disease vectors like mosquitoes and flies, and contaminating the environment with harmful pathogens.

6. Composting: Composting is a sanitary method of allowing organic waste material to decompose naturally, which is subsequently used as manure.

7. Recycling: Materials that do not decompose can often be reused. This method of disposal is called recycling. Examples of refuse that can be recycled include paper, plastic, and rubber.

It helps conserve natural resources, reduces pollution, and saves energyEnergy is the ability to do work. Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Units of Energy: The SI unit... More. By recycling, we can lessen landfill waste.