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Which of the following is NOT a type of waste that waste management deals with?
Which of the following is NOT a type of waste that waste management deals with?
- Industrial waste
- Plastic waste (correct)
- Biological waste
- Radioactive waste
What are the different methods of waste disposal and management?
What are the different methods of waste disposal and management?
- Collection, transport, and treatment
- Monitoring and regulation
- Laws, technologies, and economic mechanisms
- All of the above (correct)
How can waste pose a threat to human health?
How can waste pose a threat to human health?
- Through the consumption of water, soil, and food
- Through the handling of solid waste
- Neither A nor B
- Both A and B (correct)
What produces waste?
What produces waste?
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What does waste management include?
What does waste management include?
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Study Notes
Waste Management
- Radioactive waste is not typically handled by waste management companies, as it requires special handling and disposal due to its hazardous nature.
Methods of Waste Disposal and Management
- Landfilling: burying waste in a controlled environment, often with liners to prevent leakage.
- Incineration: burning waste to reduce its volume and produce energy.
- Recycling: reprocessing waste materials into new products.
- Composting: breaking down organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.
Waste and Human Health
- Waste can pose a threat to human health through the spread of diseases, contamination of water and soil, and production of toxic gases.
- Improperly managed waste can attract pests and rodents, leading to the spread of diseases.
Sources of Waste
- Humans and their activities produce waste, including households, industries, and agriculture.
- Natural sources, such as animal waste and decomposition, also contribute to waste generation.
Waste Management Inclusion
- Waste management includes collection, transportation, treatment, disposal, and recycling of waste.
- Effective waste management involves reducing waste generation, reusing materials, and properly disposing of waste.
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