Waste Management and Disposal
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What is the process where waste materials are heated to a very high temperature and reduced?

  • Incineration (correct)
  • Waste Generation
  • Waste Collection
  • Waste Storage

What type of waste is generated from industrial processes?

  • Industrial Waste (correct)
  • Household Waste
  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
  • Hazardous Waste

What is the purpose of labeling containers in waste storage?

  • To indicate the type of waste (correct)
  • To indicate the weight of waste
  • To indicate the date of storage
  • To indicate the color of waste

What is the term for the entire process of managing waste from generation to disposal?

<p>Solid Waste Management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct of incineration that can be used to produce electricity?

<p>Heat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically collects waste stored on-site?

<p>Municipal management services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a transfer station?

<p>To temporarily store waste before transportation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common problem associated with open dumps?

<p>Disease spreading (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of recycling centers?

<p>To sort recyclable materials from non-recyclables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the waste management process?

<p>Disposal and treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is solid waste management?

<p>The process of collecting, treating and disposing of solid material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is garbage?

<p>A thing that is no longer useful or wanted and has been thrown out (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste is biodegradable and comes from plants?

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

What is an example of toxic waste?

<p>Old medicines and chemicals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be reprocessed to create new products?

<p>Recyclable waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the prevention principle?

<p>To reduce waste in the first place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of reusing products?

<p>Refilling beverage bottles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of materials are mostly recycled?

<p>Glass, paper, and plastic waste (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is energy recovery also known as?

<p>Non-recyclable waste conversion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of creating new products from waste?

<p>Recycling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste includes items contaminated with blood and body fluids?

<p>Soiled Waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of Biodegradable waste?

<p>Food waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste includes TV's, computer screens, etc.?

<p>Electric &amp; Electronic Waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of Inert waste?

<p>Dirt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste includes syringes, cotton, soiled dressings, etc.?

<p>Used Medical Waste (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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