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What law outlawed open dumps before the 1970s?
What law outlawed open dumps before the 1970s?
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (correct)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
- Clean Water Act
- Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
What is the main drawback of using landfills?
What is the main drawback of using landfills?
- They are not cost-effective
- They use a lot of space (correct)
- They do not adequately control explosive gases
- They do not effectively drain liquids
What are the primary methods of waste management alternatives to landfills?
What are the primary methods of waste management alternatives to landfills?
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Waste-to-energy incineration (correct)
- Recycle, Incineration, Hazardous Wastes, Superfund
- Reduce, Composting, Recycling, Coal Ash
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Incineration, Open dumping
Which law accounted for all hazardous wastes 'from cradle to grave'?
Which law accounted for all hazardous wastes 'from cradle to grave'?
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What was the controversy surrounding the Superfund?
What was the controversy surrounding the Superfund?
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