Chemical Disposal Options Quiz

Why is it important to carefully consider and plan the removal of chemicals?

• Because hurried solutions are always expensive

• Because chemicals that have not been used for decades are still stored on school premises

• Because time should be allowed to examine all disposal options

• Because the school administrator decided the chemicals must go

What is the first step in any large-scale chemical cleanup and disposal project?

• Determining the quantity of chemicals

• Preparing an inventory of unwanted or unusable chemicals

• Contacting the state department of education

• Contacting a commercial chemical waste disposal firm

Which option involves sharing the list of excess materials with other schools?

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

• Option D

What should you do if your school is located near a college or university?

• Contact the state equivalent of the federal EPA

• Contact the local section of the American Chemical Society

• Contact the college or university's chemistry department

• Pay a commercial chemical waste disposal firm

What are the two important criteria to consider when choosing a waste disposal firm?

• Requesting a certificate of disposal and choosing the low bid

• Requesting a certificate of disposal and ensuring the firm is reputable and reliable

• Ensuring the firm is reputable and reliable and contacting the state EPA

• Contacting the state EPA and choosing the low bid

How can you locate local companies that dispose of hazardous wastes?

• Contacting the state science supervisor

• Contacting the local section of the American Chemical Society

• Having students do the legwork for extra credit

• Paying a commercial chemical waste disposal firm

What should you do if you choose to do the disposal work yourself?

• Follow the disposal methods provided in the Flinn Scientific Catalog/Reference Manual

• Contact the state department of education

• Contact the local section of the American Chemical Society

• Pay a commercial chemical waste disposal firm

Why is Option G a very expensive option?

• Because it requires contacting the state EPA

• Because it involves sharing the list of excess materials with other schools

• Because it requires paying a commercial chemical waste disposal firm

• Because it involves contacting the local section of the American Chemical Society

What is the responsibility of the school as the generator of hazardous chemical waste?

• To dispose of the waste in a landfill

• To hire a firm to remove the waste

• To ensure the waste is properly disposed of

• To bury the waste in a Superfund site

What should you always know and get references for when hiring a firm to remove hazardous materials?

• The size of the drum that will be sent to the disposal facility

• The quantity of material that needs to be disposed

• The cradle-to-grave responsibility for the chemicals

• The reputation and reliability of the waste disposal firm