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State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements:

1. Remains of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, etc. from mines are industrial waste.

2. Use of ‘use and throw’ type of articles like pens, canned cold drinks, tetra packs should be encouraged in waste management.

3. We should use tissue paper instead of one’s own handkerchief for effective waste management.

4. Certain plastic bags take 1 month to degrade.

5. Banana peels can degrade in 3-4 weeks.

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1. False. Remains of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium etc. from mines are mining waste.

2. False. Use of ‘use and throw’ type of articles like pens, canned cold drinks, tetra packs should be strictly avoided in waste management.

3. False. We should use one’s own handkerchief instead of tissue paper for effective waste management.

4. False. Certain plastic bags take 10 lakh years to degrade.

5. True.

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