Solid Domestic Waste (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): SL)

Evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the following two methods of dealing with solid domestic waste: recycling and re-use.

Evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the following two methods of dealing with solid domestic waste: composting and incineration.

Evaluate the merits and drawbacks of the following two methods of dealing with solid domestic waste: landfill and dumping at sea.

Define non-biodegradable pollution.

Discuss the environmental impacts of non-biodegradable pollutants in solid domestic waste.

Explain how solid domestic waste disposal strategies can also act as methods to mitigate climate change.

Solid domestic waste often contains non-biodegradable materials and toxic substances that can reduce the soil fertility

Explain how waste management strategies can stop this from happening and protect soil fertility.