Solid Waste Management Quiz

An act providing for an Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain Acts and Prohibited and Providing Penalties, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for other purposes

• Republic Act No. 9003
• Republic Act No. 9004
• Republic Act No. 9005
• Republic Act No. 9002

Technical Guidelines For Municipal Solid Waste Disposal

• DAO 2019-21

• DAO 2001-34

• DAO 1998-49

• DAO 1998-50

Example material of HDPE

• single use plastic

• shampoo bottle

• food containers

• shipping envelope

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous waste

• toxic

• corrosive

• ignitable

• non-biodegradable

In which method of disposal of municipal solid waste, the waste is dumped in the soil?

• 1. Incineration

• 2. Land filing

• 3.

  Composting

• 4. Shredding

What is the process of converting organic waste into a valuable soil amendment called?

• 1. Incineration

• 2. Land filing

• 3. Composting

• 4. Shredding

Which type of plastic is commonly used in making water bottles?

• PET

• HDPE

• LDPE

• PP

A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste

• oil

• leachate

• fertilizer

• battery acid

Garbage produced by households and businesses

• Industrial Waste
• Biodegradable Waste
• Hazardous Waste
• Municipal Solid Waste

The solid waste from hospital is classified as:

• 1. Hazardous

  2. 

• 1. Non-hazardous

  2. 

• 1. Compostable

• More than one of the above.