Hazard class code R36/37/38, stored dry and well closed. Moisture sensitive, incompatible with water. Not combustible, reacts slowly with water to form boric acid
Turn off water while brushing teeth and fix leaky faucets. Switch to filtered tap water instead of bottled water
Glass recycling transforms waste into usable products through cullet processing. Internal cullet comes from manufacturing defects, while external cullet is collected waste. Glass must be purified and separated into different colors for recycling. Heat-resistant glass must be excluded from recycling due to viscosity issues
WtE converts waste materials into electricity or heat through various processes. Incineration is most common method, reducing waste volume by 95-96%. Gasification and pyrolysis produce syngas from organic materials. Anaerobic digestion converts waste into biogas
MSW includes everyday items discarded by public, including food waste. Composition varies significantly between municipalities and changes over time. Typical Chinese waste contains 55.9% food residue, 11.2% plastics
Plastic bags are thin, flexible containers made from plastic film or fabric. Used for food, produce, chemicals, and waste transportation. Most bags are heat sealed or bonded with adhesives. About 1-5 trillion plastic bags used worldwide annually