1. An advantage of a solid waste ____________________ is that it reduces the amount of trash destined for landfills.

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b.Incinerator

2. By EPA definition, hazardous waste is waste that is:

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a.Ignitable, corrosive, reactive, and toxic.

3.Municipal waste does not include wastes resulting from

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a.Hospitals

4.Problems associated with ____________________ include leachate, methane gas, and inadequate space.

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c.Engineered landfills

5.What is the main thing that makes nuclear waste hazardous to living things?

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a.It produces lots of ionizing radiation

6. Which method is used if suitable dumping areas are not available?

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c.Disposal into the Sea

7.Which of the following involves by-product recovery a) open dumping b) incineration c) Composting

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a.both b and c

8.Which of the following is done on an individual level?

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c.Source reduction

9.Which of the following is not a source of waste generation?

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d.Plastics

10.Which of the following requires long term maintenance a) open dumping b) incineration c) Composting d) engineered landfill

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c.a & d

11.Which of the followings is not included in the functional elements of solid waste management system..??

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c.open dumping

12.Which of the following solid wastes describes the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste?

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c.Non-hazardous