Waste Disposal and Recycling

Leachate is a ______________

• A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

• A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

• A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

• A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

Why is leachate dangerous?

• It has toxic fumes

• It can leak into our water supply

• It can't be processed

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

In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?

• hazardous

• compost

• municipal solid

• industrial

Energy released by incinerators that is converted to electricity is known as

• nonrenewable energy

• waste-to-energy

• renewable energy

• nitrogen fixation

These are wastes that can easily decompose in the soil?

• biodegradable

• e - waste

• nonbiodegradable

• metal waste

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

• industrial waste 

• radioactive waste 

• wastewater

• green waste

Why can't we make a compost out of plastic ?

• Because plastic is biodegradable

• Because it bad for the soil.

• Because it catches fire.

• Because plastic is non biodegradable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What are the 3 r's

• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

• Reduce, Refuse, Reuse

• Reduce, Refuse, recycle

• Reduce, Reuse, rotate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is a landfill ??

• places where the garbages are taken to a low lying open area

• places where people go on a vacation for tourism.

• it is a place which is filled with a lot of drought