Passage II
(1) Solid waste from solid from manufacturing makes up 56 waste produced in the United States. Solid waste percent of the total solid waste and includes items such as scrap metal, plastics, produced paper, sludge, consumers do not directly produce waste from and Although manufactured. manufacturing, they indirectly create it by purchasing products that have been manufactured.
(2) Waste from mining consists of the rocks and minerals that are left over from excavation and processing. This waste is left exposed in large heaps, is dumped in oceans or rivers, or is disposed of by refilling and landscaping abandoned mines.
(3) Agricultural waste makes up 9 percent of the total solid waste produced and includes crop waste and manure. Because agricultural waste is biodegradable, it can be broken down and returned to the soil. However, the increasing use of fertilizers and pesticides may cause agricultural waste to become more difficult to dispose of because the waste may be harmful if returned to the soil.