Waste Management Quiz

What is waste management defined as?

• The total supervision of waste production, handling, processing, storage, and transport from its point of generation to its final acceptable disposal.

• The process of recycling materials.

• The disposal of waste in landfills.

• The collection of waste from households.

What are the classifications of waste based on physical state?

• Solid waste, Liquid waste, Gaseous waste

• Biodegradable waste, Non-biodegradable waste

• Hazardous waste, Non-hazardous waste

• Household waste, Industrial waste

What is biodegradable waste?

• Waste material that can be degraded by natural factors.

• Waste that cannot be decomposed by natural agents.

• Waste that is harmful to human health.

• Waste that is recyclable.

What are the environmental consequences of improper waste disposal?

• Land, water, and air pollution, climate change, loss of biodiversity, and potential health risks.

• Increased job opportunities.

• Improved aesthetics.

• Resource conservation.

What is the need for waste management?

• To prevent pollution and protect human health.

• To increase waste generation.

• To promote illegal dumping.

• To ignore environmental regulations.

What is the most important aspect of waste generation?

• Identification of waste.

• Collection of waste.

• Disposal of waste.

• Processing of waste.

Why is waste storage a key functional element?

• Because collection never takes place at the source.

• Because it is not important for public health.

• Because it only involves aesthetic considerations.

• Because it is the last step in waste management.

What does waste collection include?

• Gathering of wastes and hauling them to a location.

• Only the disposal of wastes.

• The processing of wastes.

• The generation of wastes.

What is the purpose of processing in waste management?

• To alter the physical and chemical characteristics of wastes.

• To dispose of wastes.

• To generate more waste.

• To store waste.

What is the ultimate fate of all solid wastes?

• Disposal.

• Collection.

• Processing.

• Storage.