Waste management is the collection, transportation, processing, recycling and reusing of the usable waste materials. Proper disposal of garbage should be a concern of every citizen and not just of the government. Each and every individual must reduce activities that pollute the environment. A lot of waste is generated from homes, offices, schools, hospitals, etc. It includes food waste, paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc. Therefore, it is required that every individual must reduce the production of wastes and must help in the proper disposal of wastes.

Waste recycling has some significant advantages. It:
(i) leads to less utilization of raw materials.
(ii) reduces environment impacts arising from waste treatment and disposal.
(iii) makes the surroundings cleaner and healthier.
(iv) saves our landfill space.
(v) saves money.
(vi) reduces the amount of energy required to manufacture new products.

The two ways to minimise the harmful effects of plastics are
(i) Reuse of plastic bags and containers will minimise the number Of plastic bags.
(ii) Avoid burning of plastics as they release harmful gases in the atmosphere.
Correct the definitions of certain terms given below by changing only one word.
(a) Compost Substances converted into manure for use in industries. 
(b) Landfill Garbage buried under water in an area.
(c) Recycling Reuse of unused material in the same or another form.

The following wastes constitute garbage:
(i) Kitchen waste
(ii) Domestic waste
(iii) Plastic bags

Yes, it is better to use compost instead of chemical fertilisers. The reasons are as follows:
(i) Compost is ecofriendly, while chemical fertilisers destroy the natural composition of soil by adding unwanted chemicals into the soil.
(ii) Production of compost is easy and harmless whereas production of chemical fertilisers is a costly process.
(iii) Chemical fertilisers cannot be decomposed by natural methods hence, create pollution of soil and water.

Animal products should not be used in vermicomposting because if we put animal products and pickles, oil,vinegar etc., they enhance the growth of disease causing bacteria which may cause the red worms to die.

The usage of plastic bags must be reduced as packaging of cooked food items in plastic bags might affect our health. Also, plastic bags are nonrecyclable and burning of plastic bags may release harmful gases that can cause many diseases.

Addition of above mentioned substances cause the growth of disease-causing organisms and these may harm the worms as well. So, in this way, these substances hinder the preparation of vermicompost

Any material which cannot be used in the form in which it is produced is called as waste.

Plastics, metals and glasses can be recycled and reused.

(i) Powder container The elongated metallic powder container can be used as pen-pencil stand or to grow money plant, etc. The plastic containers should be sent to plastic industries for recycling.
(ii) Cold drink cans For storing liquids, growing herbaceous plants like tulsi, money plant, small flowering plants.
(iii) Plastic bottles These can also be used for growing plants, storing liquids, etc.
(iv) Shoe box For making small red cross box, storing pen-pencils and other small articles.

Burning of leaves leads to air pollution and release of toxic gases which can cause diseases in living organisms.
No, burning of leaves is not illegal but it should be because leaves can be disposed in a very useful manner like compost.
It also releases harmful components in air on burning which leads to respiratory diseases and cancer in all.