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Explain how the law of conservation of mass applies to garbage.
The law of conservation of mass is important in considering waste disposal. You cannot get rid of the atoms in the waste that you throw away. Smelly, toxic garbage accumulates in large quantities in waste disposal sites. A small portion of it may biodegrade —that is, get broken down into harmless products by microorganisms — but the process can take decades. The waste will be there unless scientists find ways to convert more of our waste into useful products. Given this fact, it makes sense to reuse and recycle as much as possible.
Chemistry 101
Chapter 13
Toxic Changes
Section 4
Conservation of Mass
Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Chemical reactions and Stoichiometry
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