Waste Management Strategies Quiz

What is the most preferred waste management strategy?

• Incineration

• Landfill disposal

• Biological treatment

• Waste prevention

Which of the following is a method of waste minimization?

• Recycling

• Using less hazardous materials

• Landfill disposal

• Incineration

What is the primary goal of recycling?

• To create new waste

• To increase landfill use

• To recover useful materials

• To promote waste generation

Which process is used to degrade organic waste under anaerobic conditions?

• Composting

• Incineration

• Anaerobic digestion

• Landfill disposal

What is a significant disadvantage of incineration?

• It is cost-effective

• It generates energy

• It reduces waste volume

• It produces toxic ash

What is a bioreactor landfill designed to do?

• Reduce landfill costs

• Increase waste degradation rates

• Promote waste generation

• Eliminate the need for monitoring

Which of the following materials is commonly recycled?

• Medical waste

• Hazardous waste

• Glass

• Food waste

What is the main byproduct of anaerobic digestion?

• Biogas

• Compost

• Ash

• Recycled materials

Which waste management strategy is considered the least favorable?

• Landfill disposal

• Waste prevention

• Recycling

• Incineration

What is a common use for compost produced from organic waste?

• Toxic waste disposal

• Soil amendment

• Fuel for incineration

• Landfill cover