Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste Management

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What are the three R's in waste management?

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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What is municipal waste?

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A combination of household and commercial waste.

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How much has per-person waste increased since the 1960s?

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Per-person waste has increased by 80%.

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What is the waste stream?

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The steady flow of varied wastes that we all produce, including domestic garbage, yard wastes, industrial, commercial, and construction refuse.

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What happens when hazardous waste is incinerated?

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It can produce dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals, and acidic particulates.

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What is the predominant method of waste disposal in developing countries?

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Open, regulated dumps.

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How much plastic debris is dumped at sea every year?

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8 million tons.

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What is a sanitary landfill?

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A landfill where refuse is compacted and covered every day with a layer of dirt.

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What is energy recovery in waste management?

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The process of using heat derived from incinerated refuse as a useful resource, such as creating steam for heating buildings or generating electricity.

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What are the benefits of recycling?

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Saves money, raw materials, and landfill space; reduces pressure on disposal systems; lowers demand for raw resources; reduces energy consumption and air pollution.