ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
The environmental pollution threat increases if the organic substances that have been released into the environment are persistent (Persistent Organic Pollutants – POP), i.e., if they remain there for a long period of time (even several decades in the soil). Persistent Organic Pollutants products, used in households other plant’s
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - LU
www.geo.lu.lvBiogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung, and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas. Biogas originates from biogenic material and is a type of biofuel.
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