Waste Management

Which of the following is not a function of the Basel Convention?

• design to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations

• minimize the toxicity of wastes generated

• address the movement of radio active waste

• assists less developed countries in environmentally sound management of hazardous and other wastes they generate

Which of the following is not a definition of waste given by the U.N.S.D (United Nations Statistics Division)?

• Wastes come from generating raw materials

• Wastes come from processing raw materials

• Waste are residuals recycled and reused

• Waste are from the consumption of the final products

Which of the following is not an example of solid waste?

• styrofoam

• scrap iron

• oil

• plastic

Why some classifications of waste are called as biodegradable?

• cannot be degraded such as plastic, bottles, styrofoam and etc.

• use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically and have any of the following properties- ignitability, corrosively, reactivity & toxicity.

• Substances safe to use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically and do not have any of those properties mentioned above.

• can be degraded (paper, wood, fruits and others)

Why some waste are called non-hazardous?

• can be degraded (paper, wood, fruits and others)

• •Substances unsafe to use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically and have any of the following properties- ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity & toxicity.

• Substances safe to use commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or economically and do not have any of those properties mentioned above. These substances usually create disposal problems.

• cannot be degraded (plastics, bottles, old machines,cans, styrofoam containers and others)

Which of the following is considered as an E-waste?

• chemical sludge

• radio-isotopes

• petroleum

• electronic scrap components

Which of the following is not impacted if waste is not managed properly?

• Human Health

• Socio-Economic Conditions

• Climate

• Outer space explorations

Why improper disposal of waste could lead to temperature rise?

• waste in the water would block sewage

• waste turned into green house gases

• waste from the land could make soil toxic

• waste from the earth cause deforestation

How is CO2 (Carbon dioxide) produced from waste products?

• emitted from the decomposition of organic wastes in landfills, the raising of livestock

• is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of solid waste and fossil fuels

• burning of fossil fuels, wood and wood products, and solid waste.

• production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.

Which of the following waste hierarchy (3R's) is most favoured?

• minimisation

• recycling

• disposal

• prevention