Waste Management Test Review Flashcardizz

Front

Which Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) method is preferred? Options: Disposal, Recycle, Reduction, Reuse

Back

Reduction

Front

Which object can be recycled? Options: Concrete, Compost, Glass, Soil

Back

Glass

Front

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

Back

They do not decompose or break down naturally

Front

Which one is not a benefit of recycling?

Back

It may cause diseases.

Front

Practice of proper waste disposal.

Back

Waste management

Front

Methods of solid waste disposal: landfills, open dumping, incineration, recovery.

Back

recovery

Front

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

Back

incineration

Front

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

Back

plastic

Front

Problems associated with landfills?

Back

leachate and methane production

Front

Energy released by incinerators that is converted to electricity is known as

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waste-to-energy