A community health nurse is teaching families about household refuse. Which practice is most appropriate for biodegradable kitchen waste?
Correct answer: B. Composting it in a properly managed compost pit
- A. Mixing it with used dressings and syringes
- B. Composting it in a properly managed compost pit
- C. Burning it inside the kitchen every evening
- D. Throwing it into an open drainage channel
Explanation
Vegetable peels and other biodegradable kitchen waste can be composted under controlled conditions to produce useful organic matter. Mixing it with infectious waste, indoor burning, and dumping in drains create health and environmental hazards.
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