List all the wastes that you generate at home,school,or during your trips to other places. Which could you very easily reduce? Which would be difficult or rather impossible to reduce?

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(N/A) Wastes generated at home include plastic bags,paper napkins,toiletries,kitchen wastes (such as peelings of vegetables and fruits,tea leaves),domestic sewage,glass,etc.
Wastes generated at schools include waste paper,plastics,vegetable and fruit peels,food wrappings,sewage,etc.
Wastes generated during trips or picnics include plastic,paper,vegetable and fruit peels,disposable cups,plates,spoons,etc.
Yes,wastes can be easily reduced by the judicious use of the above materials. Wastage of paper can be minimized by writing on both sides of the paper and by using recycled paper. Plastic and glass waste can also be reduced by recycling and reusing. Also,substituting plastic bags with biodegradable jute bags can reduce wastes generated at home,school,or during trips. Domestic sewage can be reduced by optimizing the use of water while bathing,cooking,and other household activities.
Non-biodegradable wastes such as plastic,metal,and broken glass are difficult to decompose because micro-organisms do not have the ability to decompose them.

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