Sixth Form ES Y13 - Solid Waste

___________ is any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things.

• hazardous waste

• politics

• sewage

• water runoff

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

• landfill

• incinerator

• compost heap

• aquifer

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of incinerating waste?

• It reduces the material sent to landfills

• It produces energy in the form of heat

• It can be used to produce electricity

• It neutralizes all of the toxic materials

Manufacturers could reduce waste and conserve resources by making products that

• use more materials

• are more durable

• are difficult

• are disposable

What is typical "household" waste?

• hazardous waste

• municipal solid waste

• agricultural waste

Potentially explosive or chemically reactive

• hazardous waste

• municipal solid waste

• agricultural waste

Toxic water that infiltrates through a landfill and collects at the bottom.

• leachate

• compost

• tipping fee

Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?

• source reduction and composting
• surface improvement and leachate
• leachate and methane production
• all of the above

The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

• industrial waste 
• radioactive waste 
• wastewater
• green waste

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

• composting
• incineration
• leachate
• recycling