10 Questions
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is known as ______ development.
sustainable
The zero waste concept aims to produce ______ waste.
less
The zero waste concept is also known as ______ production in the industrial sector.
cleaner
The ultimate goal of the zero waste concept is to generate only ______ waste.
biodegradable
One of the objectives of the zero waste concept is to encourage people to ______ and recycle more.
reuse
According to the Zero Waste Alliance, 2001, the goal of the zero waste concept is to avoid ______ of waste.
landfilling
Incineration is an alternative to ______.
landfill
One of the advantages of incineration is ______ reduction.
volume
A disadvantage of incineration is ______ pollution.
air
Siting problems of incineration are equivalent to those of ______.
landfills
Learn about the basics of modern waste management, including waste definition, problems associated with waste, and approaches to waste management. This introductory chapter covers waste generation and composition. Get ready to tackle the challenges of waste management!
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