Waste Quiz

Garbage produced by households and businesses is called...?

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

Cannot be broken down by biological processes

• plant waste
• paper
• plastic
• yard waste

An example of something that is biodegradable is

• a leaf in a compost pile
• a plastic milk jug in a landfill
• a polystyrene burger container in a trash can
• All of the above

The total amount of solid waste generated in the U.S. in the last 40 years

• has doubled
• has tripled
• has not changed
• None of the above

Toxic, corrosive, or explosive material is what type of waste?

• solid waste
• hazardous waste
• municipal waste
• plant waste

Often generates wastes that are more toxic than the original substance by burning the trash

• composting
• recycling
• incineration
• source reduction

What is an example of non-biodegradable waste?

• food waste

• newspaper

• glass bottles

• yard waste (grass trimmings)

Which of the following is considered hazardous waste?

• plastic bags

• paint cans

• aluminum cans

• cardboard boxes

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Hazardous Waste

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(b) Waste

• Candy Wrapper

• Apple Core

• Batteries

• Fuel

• Soda Can

• Paint Cans

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Biodegradable

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(b) Non-Biodegradable

• Styrofoam

• iPhone

• Leaves

• Banana Peel

• Glass Bottles

• Newspaper