Waste Management Flashcard

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Where does most of the MSW in the United States go?

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Landfills

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What is source reduction?

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Reducing the amount of waste created

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When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.

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Recycling

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What is municipal solid waste (MSW)?

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Household and commercial waste

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What is a Superfund Site?

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A site contaminated with hazardous waste

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What is waste management?

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The process of collecting, transporting, processing, recycling, or disposing of waste.

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What are the three Rs of waste management?

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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What is composting?

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A method of recycling organic waste by decomposing it into nutrient-rich soil.

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What is hazardous waste?

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Waste that poses a risk to human health or the environment due to its toxic, reactive, or flammable nature.

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.