Municipal Waste Disposal Methods in USA and Japan
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What is the primary method of municipal waste disposal in the United States?

  • Composting
  • Landfilling (correct)
  • Recycling
  • Incineration
  • In which country is recycling the primary method of disposing of municipal waste?

  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Japan (correct)
  • China
  • What is the primary method of disposing of municipal waste that is not practiced in the United States?

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Recycling
  • Composting
  • Incineration (correct)
  • What is the primary method of disposing of municipal waste in Japan that is not commonly used in the United States?

    <p>Incineration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference in municipal waste disposal methods between the United States and Japan?

    <p>The United States uses landfilling, while Japan uses recycling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is ________.

    <p>landfilling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in Japan is ________.

    <p>recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the United States, municipal wastes are primarily disposed of through ________.

    <p>landfilling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In contrast to the United States, Japan primarily relies on ________ to dispose of municipal waste.

    <p>recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    While the United States mainly uses ________, Japan focuses on ________ to dispose of municipal waste.

    <p>landfilling; recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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