Happy Saturday Everyone!
I decided to post about bio-hazardous waste, since I have been getting some questions about it. The common misconception in today's society is that the general public don't throw out anything that is toxic. But believe me, people do waste toxic materials everyday without even knowing it. For starters, batteries. The mercury in batteries are extremely harmful to the environment. If mercury breaks down into the soil, organisms such as earthworms will consume it, and 1 of 2 things will occur. The earthworm could instantly die, which will lead to a significant loss in the Earth's biosphere, or the earthworm's off-springs will contain bits of the mercury. This will start infecting a lot of organisms through contact, and this will lead to a whole arsenal of horrible situations.
There are much more items in households that contain toxic material, such as laptops, pesticides and leftover paint. These common items get thrown out everyday on a large scale, and if they are recycled, then the long term damage could be avoided, (since we are using it again and again without throwing it) but if they are thrown out for good, then the material gets mixed in water, the soil, and many other surfaces. So when you are throwing out anything, check if it is recyclable or not. That small sacrifice of your time could mean the difference between life and death for some organisms.
Thank you for reading, stay tuned for more! :)
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