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solid waste
the environmental protection agency (epa) defines solid waste as any discarded
that is abandoned, recycled, or inherently waste - like, that is not considered hazardous
the first law of mass conservation says that
cant be created or destroyed, so when you throw something away, it doesnt vanish. it
up in landfills, incinerators, or other disposal sites, where it gradually breaks down and re-
where does solid waste end up after disposal?
it simply stays on earth.
its sent to other planets.
its shot into the sun.
its launched into space.
The first law of mass conservation states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. So when solid waste is disposed of, it doesn't disappear. It stays on Earth as it can't be sent to other planets (not practical for most solid waste), shot into the Sun (extremely difficult and not common), or launched into space (cost - prohibitive and not a general disposal method).
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It simply stays on Earth.