3rd Solid Waste Management and Disposal Assessment

What percentage of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the United States is recovered and recycled or composted?

• 54 percent

• 12 percent

• 34 percent

• 75 percent

Which city was cited as recycling nearly 75 percent of its waste material?

• Houston, Texas

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco, California

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What percentage of total waste in the United States is classified as non-municipal solid waste?

• 54 percent

• 99 percent

• 1 percent

• 34 percent

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that defines hazardous waste?

• A. Mutagenic

• B. Biodegradable

• C. Corrosive

• D. Teratogenic

What is the primary component of municipal solid waste?

• Plastics

• Food waste

• Paper

• Glass

How much industrial solid waste is generated and disposed of annually?

• 40 million tons

• 243 million tons

• 7.6 billion tons

• 1.95 billion tons

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the primary reason for declining landfill capacity in the United States?

• Increased recycling rates

• Older landfills reaching capacity

• Population growth

• Industrial waste increase

What is leachate in the context of landfills?

• Methane gas produced by decomposition

• Rainwater that percolates through the landfill

• The clay liner at the bottom

• The daily cover material

What percentage of municipal solid waste in the United States is incinerated?

• 34 percent

• 54 percent

• 15 percent

• 85 percent

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a benefit of waste-to-energy incineration?

• Zero emissions

• Complete waste elimination

• Electricity generation

• No ash production