Hazardous Waste Management Quiz
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What is the first step in hazardous waste management?

  • Landfill
  • Waste characterization (correct)
  • Incineration
  • Biological treatment
  • What is the preferable system of waste management according to the text?

  • Physical treatment methods
  • Secured landfill or incineration
  • Biological treatment
  • Reuse/recycle possibilities of wastes (correct)
  • Which method is used for removal rather than destruction in hazardous waste management?

  • Landfill
  • Chemical treatment
  • Physical treatment (correct)
  • Biological treatment
  • What activities need to be addressed while handling and managing hazardous wastes?

    <p>Characterization, collection, transport, reception, treatment, storage, and disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is used for hazardous waste management to separate constituents in a waste stream?

    <p>Physical treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hazardous Waste Management

    • The first step in hazardous waste management is identification and characterization of waste.

    Preferable System of Waste Management

    • The preferable system of waste management is a hierarchical approach, with waste minimization and recycling as the top priority, followed by treatment, and disposal as the last option.

    Removal vs Destruction in Hazardous Waste Management

    • Removal rather than destruction in hazardous waste management is achieved through segregation, which involves separating hazardous waste from non-hazardous waste.

    Handling and Managing Hazardous Wastes

    • Activities that need to be addressed while handling and managing hazardous wastes include identification, segregation, packaging, labeling, transportation, and storage.

    Technology for Hazardous Waste Management

    • The technology used for hazardous waste management to separate constituents in a waste stream is separation and sorting.

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    Test your knowledge of hazardous waste management with this quiz. Explore topics such as waste collection, disposal methods, recycling, and the importance of proper waste management in industrial settings.

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