Waste Management and Recycling Concepts

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What is a primary focus of Terracycle?

Selling electronic devices

Creating non-recyclable products

Waste-upcycling processes (correct)

Promoting planned obsolescence

The Pacific Garbage Patch is primarily composed of biodegradable waste.

False

What hazardous materials are commonly found in e-waste?

Mercury, beryllium, chromium

Products designed with a reduced lifespan to encourage replacements are an example of __________.

planned obsolescence Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Terracycle = Organization focused on waste-upcycling Pacific Garbage Patch = A large area of the ocean with concentrated plastic waste E-waste = Disposal of electronic devices that contain hazardous materials Planned Obsolescence = A strategy to increase sales by shortening product lifespan Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of recycling?

Saves energy Signup and view all the answers

Recycling is a cost-effective process in all cases.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does IWM stand for?

Integrated Waste Management Signup and view all the answers

The order of effectiveness for the 'three Rs' is: Reduce > __ > Recycle.

Reuse Signup and view all the answers

Match the recycling process with its corresponding product or benefit:

Paper = Saves energy, resource efficiency, and reduces pollution Glass = Conserves natural resources Tires = Adds jobs and reduces pollution Metals = Used for cars, planes, and train tracks Signup and view all the answers

What is a major drawback of recycling plastic?

It may produce harmful emissions Signup and view all the answers

The IWM approach focuses on reducing waste at its source.

True Signup and view all the answers

Name one environmental impact of recycling glass.

Reduces pollution Signup and view all the answers

What health problems did residents of Love Canal experience due to the environmental disaster?

Birth defects Signup and view all the answers

The Basel Convention focuses solely on the management of hazardous waste within a single country.

False Signup and view all the answers

How many families were ordered to evacuate from Love Canal?

239 Signup and view all the answers

The __________ Act gives the EPA authority to control hazardous waste.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laws with their primary focus:

CERCLA = Addresses releases of hazardous substances SARA = Encourages safe handling of hazardous waste Pollution Prevention Act = Declares that pollution should be reduced Stockholm Convention = Protects against persistent organic pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of mass burn incinerators in waste management?

They reduce dependence on landfills Signup and view all the answers

Capped landfills do not require any further monitoring after they are closed.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are some items that should NOT be composted?

Fats, mesh fish, dairy, oils, charcoal ash Signup and view all the answers

San Francisco is implementing laws to promote _______ and reduce waste.

composting Signup and view all the answers

Match the following waste disposal methods with their characteristics:

Landfill Mitigation = Requires continuous monitoring Mass Burn Incineration = Burning waste to recover energy Composting = Recycling organic materials Tire Waste = Releases chemicals into the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a common health hazard associated with composting?

Generation of greenhouse gases Signup and view all the answers

NIMBY and NIMTOO refer to concepts that encourage the placement of waste facilities in communities.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is one way a capped landfill can be repurposed?

Landfill gas to-energy sites Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of hazardous wastes is associated with burning trash and industrial activities?

Toxic chemical compounds Signup and view all the answers

Superfund sites are typically less contaminated compared to Brownfields.

False Signup and view all the answers

What governmental agency is responsible for managing Superfund sites?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Signup and view all the answers

Dematerialization aims to reduce the amount of materials used to produce goods and services and the amount of ______ generated in the process.

waste Signup and view all the answers

Which material is considered a common hazardous waste found in construction and older buildings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hazardous waste types with their descriptions:

Toxic chemical compounds = Causes cancer and immune system damage Oily liquids or solids = Used in industrial applications, can cause reproductive damage Radioactive wastes = Byproducts of medical procedures; require careful disposal Signup and view all the answers

Companies that generate hazardous waste are always held financially responsible for cleanup efforts.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of dematerialization in terms of resources?

Reduced resource depletion Signup and view all the answers

What is municipal solid waste?

Waste from households and small businesses Signup and view all the answers

Non-municipal solid waste is primarily generated by households.

False Signup and view all the answers

Name one example of waste produced by businesses.

batteries Signup and view all the answers

A sanitary landfill includes a _________ collection system to manage liquids.

leachate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following waste types with their sources:

Food = Domestic Sludge = Industrial Scrap Metal = Business Animal Manure = Agricultural Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to increased bacterial decomposition in landfills?

High oxygen levels Signup and view all the answers

The release of methane gas is one of the major environmental problems associated with sanitary landfills.

True Signup and view all the answers

Explain the purpose of leachate testing.

To analyze water for its chemical composition and assess potential contamination risks. Signup and view all the answers

Gases produced in a landfill can be used to turn _________ and generate electricity.

turbines Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a pollutant produced by sanitary landfills?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

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What is a primary focus of Terracycle?

The Pacific Garbage Patch is primarily composed of biodegradable waste.

What hazardous materials are commonly found in e-waste?

Products designed with a reduced lifespan to encourage replacements are an example of __________.

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Which of the following is a benefit of recycling?

Recycling is a cost-effective process in all cases.

What does IWM stand for?

The order of effectiveness for the 'three Rs' is: Reduce > __ > Recycle.

Match the recycling process with its corresponding product or benefit:

What is a major drawback of recycling plastic?

The IWM approach focuses on reducing waste at its source.

Name one environmental impact of recycling glass.

What health problems did residents of Love Canal experience due to the environmental disaster?

The Basel Convention focuses solely on the management of hazardous waste within a single country.

How many families were ordered to evacuate from Love Canal?

The __________ Act gives the EPA authority to control hazardous waste.

Match the following laws with their primary focus:

What is a benefit of mass burn incinerators in waste management?

Capped landfills do not require any further monitoring after they are closed.

What are some items that should NOT be composted?

San Francisco is implementing laws to promote _______ and reduce waste.

Match the following waste disposal methods with their characteristics:

What is a common health hazard associated with composting?

NIMBY and NIMTOO refer to concepts that encourage the placement of waste facilities in communities.

What is one way a capped landfill can be repurposed?

Which of the following types of hazardous wastes is associated with burning trash and industrial activities?

Superfund sites are typically less contaminated compared to Brownfields.

What governmental agency is responsible for managing Superfund sites?

Dematerialization aims to reduce the amount of materials used to produce goods and services and the amount of ______ generated in the process.

Which material is considered a common hazardous waste found in construction and older buildings?

Match the following hazardous waste types with their descriptions:

Companies that generate hazardous waste are always held financially responsible for cleanup efforts.

What is the main advantage of dematerialization in terms of resources?

What is municipal solid waste?

Non-municipal solid waste is primarily generated by households.

Name one example of waste produced by businesses.

A sanitary landfill includes a _________ collection system to manage liquids.

Match the following waste types with their sources:

What contributes to increased bacterial decomposition in landfills?

The release of methane gas is one of the major environmental problems associated with sanitary landfills.

Explain the purpose of leachate testing.

Gases produced in a landfill can be used to turn _________ and generate electricity.

Which of the following is NOT a pollutant produced by sanitary landfills?

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