Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Quiz
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What is the main component of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)?

  • Paper, food or plants (organic matter) (correct)
  • Plastic and textiles
  • Chemical waste
  • Metals and glass

    • Which country tends to generate more organic waste than developing countries?

  • Both developed and developing countries equally
  • Developed countries (correct)
  • Developing countries
  • No specific trend observed

    • What is the approximate annual global generation of MSW?

  • 4 billion tons
  • 3 billion tons
  • 2 billion tons (correct)
  • 1 billion tons

    • What are the primary methods of MSW processing mentioned?

    <p>Landfills, recycling, composting, anaerobic digesters, incineration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of MSW is landfilled?

    <p>About half</p> Signup and view all the answers

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