Analysis of Family Waste Production

epitome of Family Waste ProductionWhat is the amount of fumble produced by my household over 42 gazillion cubic meters of widely distributed waste is generated every form across the country, with the largest proportion coming from Gauteng (42%). In addition, more than 5 million cubic meters of hazardous waste are produced every year, mostly in Mpumalanga and KZN due to the increase of mining activities and fertilizer production.The amount of waste generated by the sightly South African is 0.7 kgs. Which means the average 4 person families produces 2.8 kgs a daylight. But the largest contributors to the solid waste stream by far is mining waste ( 72.3%), followed by powdered fuel ash ( 6.7%), agricultural waste ( 6.1%), urban waste ( 4.5%) and sewer sludge ( 3.6%).Estimated decomposition rates of most debris found in landfills areFoamed plastic cups 50 daysPlastic beverage p completelybearer 400 old ageDisposable diapers 450 yearPlastic bottle 450 old ageFishing line 600 years.Glass bottle 1 million yearsAluminum can 80-200 yearsPlastic beverage bottles 450 years thrill sole 50-80 yearsTin can 50 years strap 50 yearsNylon fabric 30-40 yearsPlastic film cannister 20-30 yearsPlastic bag 10-20 years ()Cigarette filter 1-5 yearsWool sock 1-5 yearsPlywood 1-3 yearsWaxed draw carton 3 monthsApple core 2 monthsNewspaper 6 weeksPaper 2 to 5 monthsBanana sputter 2-5 weeksOrange peel 6 monthsPaper towel 2-4 weeksBatteries 100 yearsfigure 1.1 in extension 1The percentage contribution of each waste stream to the composition of general waste is illustrated in token 1 Appendix 3. Non-recyclable municipal waste contributes 34% (by weight) of the overall general waste, construction and demolition waste, 21%, followed by metals (14%), thorough waste 13% and mainline recyclables (including paper, plastics, glass and tyres )(18%). See reference paginate Ref. for sourcingHypothesisMy family produces a average amount of waste.AimThe aim of this audition is to view and record my households daily waste generation and compare it to the average waste production of the average South African family.ApparatusKitchen weighing machineBag (for measuring weight of bag not included in results)Paper (recording results)Pen (writing down results)VariablesIndependent VariablesThe amount of people in my household (does not multifariousnessd by choice)Dependent variablesThe amount of waste produced by my householdFixed variablesThe bag used to call for measurementsWhen I take the measurementsMethodTake the trash and dived it into 6 different categories (glass, plastic, tin, paper cardboard, organics and non-recyclables). number each house separately and record the resultsCalculate the total for the dayRepeat daily for a week calculating the total at the end of the week as well as the averages of each categoryRepeat for 3 weeksSee appendix 2 for resultsConclusionI engage to say that my results are inconclusive because my findings fluctuate and I was unable(p) to undertake more tests.To improve my results I would Extent the testing boundary to about least 5 months instead of 3 weeks to view if the results change according to seasonMy household recycles 95% of all of its recyclable materials and all organic materials are either fed to the animals or are impel onto a compost heap (apart from bones)My family will soon institute a policy of cutting down on the amount of Non-recycleable materials purchasedFigure 1.1 Johannesburg city landfillThe following tables contain the results of the experiment all measurements are in kilogramsFigure 3.1 The waste composition for general waste, 2011 (percentage by mass), other, which is mainly biomass waste from industrial sources) See reference page Ref 1 for sourcingGraph and percentages have been adapted from the national waste information baseline report draftsmanship 6, 5 September 2012 Published by Department of Environmental personal mattersMonkeyland South African waste facts htt p//www.monkeyland.co.za/index.php?comp=articleop=viewid=2790