Introduction Plastics: Health risks and environmental problem
This chapter explains how the design of the book is, prepared for the education and training of environmental educators and people interested in the subject of plastics. It is organized into eight units that address the issue of plastics as a health risk and an environmental problem, especially when some […]
Introduction Plastics: Health risks and environmental problems
This chapter explains the design of the book, which was developed for the training of environmental educators and people interested in the subject of plastics. It is organized into eight units that address the subject of plastics as a health risk and an environmental problem, especially when some inappropriate practices are carried out, such as […]
Module 1 Generation of solid waste or garbage
This unit introduces the topic of solid waste, the different types of waste that are generated and the consequences that mismanagement of these can generate. It offers alternatives to avoid bad disposal practices and guides readers so that they can carry out a correct classification of the various wastes.
Module 1 Generation of solid waste or garbage
This unit introduces the topic of solid waste, the different types of waste generated and the consequences that poor management of these can cause. It offers alternatives to avoid bad disposal practices and guides readers to correctly classify the various types of waste.
Module 2 A world of plastic
This unit takes a historical tour of the origin of plastic and the reasons why and how this material simultaneously has advantages and disadvantages of environmental impact and human health. From the extraction, production and use of plastic materials, all the necessary process for the elaboration of […]
Module 2 A world of plastic
This unit provides a historical overview of the origin of plastic and the reasons why and how this material simultaneously has advantages and disadvantages in terms of environmental impact and human health. From the extraction, production and use of plastic materials, the entire process necessary for the production of plastics teaches the importance of conscious […]
Module 3 Impacts of plastic on the Environment
This unit shows how plastic waste, which originates mainly from land-based sources, disrupts various ecosystems, mainly aquatic. It introduces the concept of “plastic islands” as a global phenomenon, a phenomenon to which Guatemala is contributing disproportionately.
Module 3 Impacts of plastic on the environment
This unit shows how plastic waste, which originates mainly from land-based sources, disrupts various ecosystems, mainly aquatic. It introduces the concept of “plastic islands” as a global phenomenon, a phenomenon to which Guatemala is contributing disproportionately.