Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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'?

    <p>Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 1976, 1984</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the controversy surrounding the Superfund?

    <p>Determining who is liable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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