Waste Management (E.5F)

Front

What are permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day?

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Landfills

Front

What is discarded solid material commonly known as?

Back

Solid waste

Front

What type of waste includes yard waste, vegetable and fruit trimmings?

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Biodegradable

Front

What highly flammable gas is produced by decomposing organic waste in landfills?

Back

Methane

Front

What is the term for waste produced by households and businesses?

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Municipal waste

Front

What is the process of reducing waste by reusing materials called?

Back

Waste reduction

Front

What is the term for materials that cannot be broken down by natural processes?

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Nonbiodegradable

Front

What is the practice of converting waste materials into reusable materials?

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Recycling

Front

What is the term for the harmful substances that can contaminate the environment?

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Pollutants

Front

What is the name of the process that involves burning waste to reduce its volume?

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Incineration