Practice ES 19.1.1

Who bore the expense of finding new places for New York City's trash after Fresh Kills closed?

• Private companies

• Taxpayers

• Environmental organizations

• Local businesses

What is the main topic of the discussion prompt in the image?

• The history of Fresh Kills

• The role of personal choices and government regulation in waste reduction

• The cost of landfill management

• The environmental impact of landfills

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What percentage of solid waste produced in the United States is made up of paper?

• 33.9%

• 25.5%

• 40.2%

• 15.8%

What type of waste results from manufacturing, agriculture, and mining?

• Municipal solid waste

• Industrial waste

• Hazardous waste

• Wastewater

What happens to landfills when they are full, as mentioned in the document?

• They are left open for wildlife.

• They are capped and the land can be used for recreation.

• They are burned to reduce volume.

• They are converted into factories.

What is a benefit of capping landfills?

• It prevents air pollution.

• It allows the land to be used for recreation.

• It increases landfill capacity.

• It speeds up decomposition.

What is depicted in the image related to landfills?

• A landfill being capped

• A wind turbine on a former landfill site

• A recycling plant

• A wildlife sanctuary

What powers the generator in a waste-to-energy facility?

• The burning waste

• The steam from the boiler

• The scrubber

• The baghouse

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What is one of the benefits of incinerating waste?

• It increases the volume of waste.

• It reduces the weight of waste by up to 75%.

• It creates more toxic ash.

• It releases dioxins.

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