Waste management

___________ is any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things.

• hazardous waste

• politics

• sewage

• water runoff

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

• landfill

• incinerator

• compost heap

• aquifer

Solid waste includes all of the following except;

• newspaper and soda bottles

• food scraps and yard clippings

• ozone and carbon dioxide

• junk mail and milk cartons

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

• industrial waste 
• radioactive waste 
• wastewater
• green waste

What does Waste Management means ?

• Pure/fresh water

• Human/animal excreta and dirty water

• Muddy Water

• None of these

Sewage in large cities is known as

• Corporation wastewater

• Municipal wastewater

• Rural wastewater

• Urban wastewater

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive
• ignitable
• toxic
• all of these

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

• They do not decompose or break down naturally
• They leak toxic chemicals
• They are filling up lakes and ponds
• They contain poisons for wildlife

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

• composting
• incineration
• leachate
• recycling