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How urban waste that is accumulated in terms of tonnes may be disposed off?

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i. Majority of urban waste accumulated in terms of tonnes is diposed off at land-filling sites.
ii. Recyclable material and non-biodegradable waste is segregated at source.
iii. Waste collected in vans is caompacted in order to enable collection of more garbage from urban areas for disposal.
iv. Biodegradable waste is transported to land filling sites and recycable waste is transported to recycling industries.
v. The biodegradable waste is filled in landfill pits and sealed, where it is composted.
vi. The compost can be collected and used, while the pit is available for reuse.
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