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Waste Management Basics

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What does waste management encompass?

Creation, storage, and disposal of waste

Manufacturing, distribution, and disposal of waste

Extraction, processing, and disposal of waste

Collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste (correct)

What types of waste does waste management deal with?

Metallic, non-metallic

Plastic, paper, glass

Solid, liquid, gases (correct)

Biodegradable, non-biodegradable

What is the aim of waste management?

To ignore the impact of waste on planetary resources

To increase the production of waste for economic growth

To reduce the adverse effects of waste on human health and the environment (correct)

To promote the accumulation of waste in natural habitats

Which sector creates municipal solid waste?

Industrial, commercial, household activity Signup and view all the answers

How can health issues arise in relation to waste management?

Directly through the handling of solid waste and indirectly through consumption of water, soil, and food Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of waste that waste management deals with?

Solid, liquid, and gases Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of waste management in relation to human health?

Reducing the adverse effects of waste on human health Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of municipal solid waste?

Industrial, commercial, and household activities Signup and view all the answers

How does waste management contribute to environmental protection?

By reducing the adverse effects of waste on planetary resources Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential health risks associated with waste management?

Direct health issues through solid waste handling and indirect issues through water, soil, and food consumption Signup and view all the answers