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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) | Everyday trash from homes, schools, offices, and small businesses. |
| Industrial Solid Waste | Waste produced by factories and industries while making goods.(manufacturing, mining,agriculture) |
| Types of waste | Municipal (MSW) ,Industrial Hazardous |
| Hazardous Waste | Dangerous waste that can harm people or the environment (toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive). |
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| SW is commonly referred to as? | Trash or garbage |
| Industrial Solid Waste | Waste produced by factories and industries while making goods.(manufacturing, mining,agriculture) |
| Which type of waste is generated from homes, institutions, and small businesses? | Municipal solid waste |
| Hazardous Waste | Dangerous waste that can harm people or the environment (toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive). |
| What is a characteristic of Industrial solid waste? | It comes from the production of consumer goods,mining, andagriculture, |
| Which type of waste is described as toxic, chemically reactive, flammable, or corrosive? | Hazardous Waste |
| Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) | Everyday trash from homes, schools, offices, and small businesses. |
| The average American generates approximately ________ pounds of solid waste per day. | 4.5 |
| Industrial Solid Waste | Waste produced by factories and industries while making goods.(manufacturing, mining,agriculture) |
| Waste generation has nearly tripled in the United States since 1960. Why? | Because of excess packaging and nondurable goods |
| Hazardous Waste | Dangerous waste that can harm people or the environment (toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive). |
| How do HICs and LICs differ in the amount and type of waste they generate? HIC(high income country) | Produce more waste per person; mostly plastic, paper, packaging, electronics |
| SW is commonly referred to as? | Trash or garbage |
| How do HICs and LICs differ in the amount and type of waste they generate? LIC(low income country) | Produce less waste per person; mostly organic materials like food scraps |
| Which type of waste is generated from homes, institutions, and small businesses? | Municipal solid waste |
| What is the primary purpose of a sanitary landfill? | to safely store trash and keep it from harming the environment. |
| What is a characteristic of Industrial solid waste? | It comes from the production of consumer goods,mining, andagriculture, |
| What is the difference between a sanitary landfill and an open dump? | Sanitary landfills have gas collection systems and are lined; open dumps do not |
| Which type of waste is described as toxic, chemically reactive, flammable, or corrosive? | Hazardous Waste |
| Landfill (unspecified): | Trash may or may not be managed safely |
| The average American generates approximately ________ pounds of solid waste per day. | 4.5 |
| sanitary Landfill | trash is safely buried and covered to protect the environment |
| Waste generation has nearly tripled in the United States since 1960. Why? | Because of excess packaging and nondurable goods |
| open dump | Trash thrown on the ground with no safety measures, causing pollution and health risks. |
| How do HICs and LICs differ in the amount and type of waste they generate? HIC(high income country) | Produce more waste per person; mostly plastic, paper, packaging, electronics |
| What is the purpose of liners and collection systems in sanitary landfills? | To prevent liquid leachate from escaping into groundwater |
| How do HICs and LICs differ in the amount and type of waste they generate? LIC(low income country) | Produce less waste per person; mostly organic materials like food scraps |
| Where should sanitary landfills be located to ensure safety? | At least 6 meters above the water table |
| What is the primary purpose of a sanitary landfill? | to safely store trash and keep it from harming the environment. |
| What are the advantages of a sanitary landfill? | Keeps trash contained and covered Reduces pollution to soil and water Can handle large amounts of waste safely |
| What is the purpose of liners and collection systems in sanitary landfills? | To prevent liquid leachate from escaping into groundwater |
| What is the difference between a sanitary landfill and an open dump? | Sanitary landfills have gas collection systems and are lined; open dumps do not |
| Where should sanitary landfills be located to ensure safety? | At least 6 meters above the water table |
| Landfill (unspecified): | Trash may or may not be managed safely |
| What are the advantages of a sanitary landfill? | Keeps trash contained and covered Reduces pollution to soil and water Can handle large amounts of waste safely |
| sanitary Landfill | trash is safely buried and covered to protect the environment |
| What are the disadvantages of a sanitary landfill? | Takes up a lot of space Can produce methane gas Trash stays in the ground for a very long time |
| open dump | Trash thrown on the ground with no safety measures, causing pollution and health risks. |
| What is the purpose of liners and collection systems in sanitary landfills? | To prevent liquid leachate from escaping into groundwater |
| What is a WTE (Waste-to-Energy) facility? t | A plant that burns trash to make energy like electricity or hea |
| What are the advantages of a sanitary landfill? | Keeps trash contained and covered Reduces pollution to soil and water Can handle large amounts of waste safely |
| What is the primary purpose of the steam created in WTE facilities? | To drive electricity generation or fuel heating systems |
| What are the disadvantages of a sanitary landfill? | Takes up a lot of space Can produce methane gas Trash stays in the ground for a very long time |
| What are the advantages of incineration? | Reduces volume of waste a lot Can produce energy from burning trash Less need for landfill space |
| What is leachate? | Liquid from trash in a landfill that can pollute the environment if not managed |
| What are the disadvantages of incineration? | Can release toxic gases and air pollution Expensive to build and operate Some waste remains as ash that still needs disposal |
| What is incineration?(method of waste managemnt) | Burning trash at high temperatures to reduce weight and volume |
| How much can incineration reduce waste? | Up to 85% of weight and 95% of volume |
| What is a WTE (Waste-to-Energy) facility? t | A plant that burns trash to make energy like electricity or hea |
| Why do many favor incineration? | Reduces trash a lot and can produce energy |
| What is the primary purpose of the steam created in WTE facilities? | To drive electricity generation or fuel heating systems |
| What are the advantages of incineration? | Reduces volume of waste a lot Can produce energy from burning trash Less need for landfill space |
| What are the disadvantages of incineration? | Can release toxic gases and air pollution Expensive to build and operate Some waste remains as ash that still needs disposal |
| How much can incineration reduce waste? | Up to 85% of weight and 95% of volume |
| Why do many favor incineration? | Reduces trash a lot and can produce energy |
| Why do we bury most trash? | it’s cheaper and easier than burning |
| What is the primary advantage that incineration has over other waste management techniques? | Waste volume is significantly reduced |
| What is the process of converting organic waste into nutrient-rich soil called? | composting |
| Which form of waste management is best for food scraps and yard waste? | composting |
| Who breaks down the waste in composting? | Bacteria, fungi, and insects |
| What is a benefit of composting? | Improves soil health and keeps trash out of landfills |
| Someone is working on a project to manage waste sustainably in their school, what should they encourage? | Composting organic waste |
| What is meant by source reduction? | creating less waste from the start.(making less trash) |
| Best solution to the waste problem? | Source reduction (stop waste at the source) |
| How can packaging waste be reduced (consumers)? | A: Buy unwrapped or bulk items |
| How can packaging waste be reduced (manufacturers)? | Use recyclable or smaller/lighter packaging |
| What is Step 1 of recycling? | Collect and process recyclables using drop-off points or curbside pickup |
| What is Step 2 of recycling? | Sort materials at MRFs using machines and workers |
| What is Step 3 of recycling? | Use the sorted materials to make new products |
| Closed-loop recycling | Material can be recycled again and again into the same product |
| Open-loop recycling | : Material is recycled into a different product of lower quality (downcycling) |
| What is a key challenge in plastic recycling? | Different types of plastic require different recycling processes |
| Why is new plastic sometimes cheaper than recycled plastic? | When oil is cheap, new plastic costs less, even though it hurts the environment |
| Why did China stop taking recyclables in 2018? | trash was too dirty and recycling was too expensive |
| Recycling aluminum cans saves ________% of energy to make new aluminum from ore | 95% |
| What is contamination? | trash mixed with things that shouldn’t be there, making recycling harder |
| Which of these best exemplifies the "reuse" principle? | Using a glass jar for storage |
| Hazardous waste | Waste that can harm people or the environment |
| Hazardous waste has at least one of these traits: | ignitable – can catch fire Corrosive – can eat through metals Reactive – chemically unstable Toxic – harmful if touched, eaten, or breathed in |
| What does ignitable mean in hazardous waste? | can catch fire |
| What does corrosive mean? | can eat through metals |
| What does reactive mean? | chemically unstable |
| What does toxic mean? | harmful if touched, eaten, or breathed in |
| Why are many synthetic organic compounds toxic? | They can enter the body, cause cancer or hormone problems, and don’t break down easily |
| What does persistent mean in hazardous waste? | Doesn’t break down easily |
| Why are heavy metals dangerous? | They build up in living things over time (bioaccumulate) |
| What is bioaccumulation? | When toxins build up in the bodies of living things over time |
| Q: What is RCRA? | Law that controls hazardous waste from start to finish |
| What is CERCLA / Superfund? A: | Law that pays to clean up dangerous waste sites |
| What is e-waste? | Old electronics like computers, phones, and printers |
| Why is e-waste dangerous? | Contains heavy metals like lead and mercury,cadmium |
| Due to heavy metals and flame retardants, e-waste is treated as? | Hazardous waste |
| Conversion of organic waste (food scraps, yard debris, etc.) into fertilizer through natural decomposition | composting |
| U.S. EPA law governing the disposal of hazardous waste from "cradle-to-grave" | RCRA |
| A powerful greenhouse gas produced when food begins to rot in a landfill | methane |
| When a product is recycled into something else of lower quality (also called open-loop) | downcycling |
| The main ore of aluminum – | Bauxite |
| When non-recyclables are put into the recycling bin and slow down the process | contamination |
| Non-renewable resource used to make plasti | petroleum |
| Buying in bulk helps reduce waste from this | packaging |
| A heavy metal often found in batteries and e-waste | lead |
| One of the three "R's" meaning to buy less stuff – | reduce |
| Controlled process in which garbage is burned at very high temperatures | inceneration |
| Paint and household pesticides are best classified as | hazardous waste |
| Waste that includes paper, food wastes, yard waste, glass, plastic, and similar items is called | muncipal solid waste |
| ne benefit of incineration is that it _ | converts waste heat into electrical energy |
| What was China's significant policy change regarding recycling in 2018? | they sharply reduced recyclable imports |
| What are the steps to recycling? | collect, sort, manufactured new goods |
| All of the following can be composted EXCEPT | plastic |
| Which of the following makes up the largest percentage of MSW in the U.S.A.? | Paper & food scraps |
| he purpose of a flaming flare on an open landfill is to | to prevent buildup of methane to prevent an explosion. |
| Hazardous wastes include all of the following EXCEPT: | plastic bottles |
| The best way to improve recycling rates in the US is to | increase efficency and create a better market for recycled goods. |
| Which of the following is an example of open-loop recycling? | Plastic bottles recycled into polyester clothing |
| Which one of the following would be the least effective way to reduce waste? | buying single use ietms |
| Most of the trash generated in the US ends up in a... | landfill |
| What is one problem with open-loop recycling | It is turned into lower quality items |
| recycling | Turning used materials into new products. |
| Which federal law deals with cleaning up hazardous waste sites | CERCLA (Superfund) |
| How much energy is saved by recycling aluminum | 95% |
| What non-renewable material does plastic come from? | Oil / petroleum |
| What gas is used for energy in landfill decompostion | methane |
| reducing | using less to create less waste. |
| What is the best order in which to make serious changes out our waste | Reduce Reuse Recycle |
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