WASTE MANAGEMENT

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive

• ignitable

• toxic

• all of these

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

• food scraps

• autumn leaves

• wood chips

• plastic

The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

• industrial waste

• radioactive waste

• wastewater

• green waste

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

• They don't decompose or break down naturally

• They have a long half-life

• They are highly reactive

• They are commonly put in sanitary landfills although they belong in hazardous waste landfills

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

• composting

• incineration

• leachate

• recycling

Liquid that results from water percolating through waste is:

• leachate

• e-waste

• non-biodegradable waste

• radioactive waste

Which is NOT considered hazardous waste?

• clothing

• car battery

• household cleaning bottles

• electronic devices

Why is radioactive waste difficult to safely dispose?

• It has long half-lives

• It must be heated at extremely high temperatures

• A tremendous amount of pressure has to be applied to it

• It must be buried right above aquifers

Which is NOT a way you can reduce the amount of waste you generate?

• buy packaged goods

• buy goods that are designed to last a long time

• recycle plastics and old clothing

• compost food scraps

What is a benefit of using incinerators?

• Methane gas produced by decomposition can be used like natural gas

• It is very cheap

• Reduces the amount of solid waste

• It is highly regulated