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How can domestic waste be used as manure?

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Domestic wastes consist of two types of materials, biodegradable such as leaves, rotten food, vegetable refuse etc., and non-biodegradable portion which consists of plastic, glass, metal scrap etc. The biodegradable waste should be deposited in the landfills. Then this waste gets converted into manure with the passage of time.
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