From Atoms to Materials

non-degradable 不可降解 Disposal Pollution in rural areas Land pollution • Metal and plastic waste may damage urban and country scenery. Pollution in urban areas • M uch land is set aside for landfills and for building waste treatment facilities. This reduces land supply. • Metal waste and non-degradable* plastic waste may remain in landfills for a very long time. Shortened lifespans of landfills • U sed batteries, electrical appliances and computer parts contain toxic metals and their compounds. These substances may pollute rivers, seas and underground water. Used batteries Electronic waste 100 © United Prime Educational Publishing (HK) Limited 2024 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Sample