CHAPTER 1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

What is the primary source of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)?

• Industrial process waste

• Agricultural waste

• Residential waste

• Construction waste

Which type of waste includes food wastes, paper, and plastics?

• Agricultural waste

• Residential waste

• Commercial waste

• Industrial waste

What type of waste is generated from schools and hospitals?

• Commercial waste

• Institutional waste

• Agricultural waste

• Construction waste

Which of the following is considered a hazardous waste?

• Glass

• Food waste

• Batteries

• Cardboard

What is the term for waste that can be decomposed by microorganisms?

• Hazardous waste

• Inorganic waste

• Recyclable waste

• Putrescible waste

Which component typically makes up the largest percentage of MSW?

• Glass

• Plastics

• Paper

• Organic waste

What type of waste is generated from construction and demolition activities?

• Residential waste

• Institutional waste

• Commercial waste

• Construction and Demolition waste

Which of the following is NOT a type of solid waste?

• Recyclable waste

• Liquid waste

• Infectious waste

• Organic waste

What is the main characteristic of hazardous waste?

• It is always recyclable

• It poses a threat to public health

• It is always organic

• It is non-combustible

Which type of waste includes materials like tin cans and aluminum?

• Putrescible waste

• Hazardous waste

• Inorganic waste

• Organic waste