Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -

The waste produced by households and businesses is –

Permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of soil, plastic or both, are called -

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -

Yard waste, vegetable and fruit trimmings are -

What is a leachate?

Wastes that can be broken down (decomposed) by microorganisms.

Select all the biodegradable materials you find in this list.

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Select all the non-biodegradable materials you find in this list.

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Define hazardous waste

Most municipal solid waste in the United States will end up in a(n) _____.

What is a leachate?

When someone uses something again, it is called _________________.

When someone cuts back on the amount of waste they use, they are _____________________-.

When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.