Ch 16 Waste Generation

Makes up most of the municipal solid waste (MSW)

• paper

• plastic

• manufacturing waste

• leachate

A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste

• oil
• leachate
• fertilizer
• battery acid

In a landfill, what is the main concern with long term storage

• Methane production
• Running out of room
• Electricity production
• Leachate leaking

All of the following are advantages of  burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) except

• Reducing volume of trash
• Can produce electricity
• Increases recycling ability
• Can create heat for homes

Which of the following is not an example of a POP

• Nitrous Oxide
• Dioxin
• PCB
• DDT

_____________ is the process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products.

• Reducing
• Repurposing
• Recycling
• Composting

Plastics are made from

• glass
• paper
• petroleum
• sand

Both landfilling and incineration could (directly or indirectly) harm groundwater supplies if liners fail.

• True

• False

Garbage produced by households and businesses

• hazardous waste
• school lunch
• municipal solid waste
• city water

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive
• ignitable
• toxic
• all of these