Exploring Text Evidence in Waste Management

The video revisits the claim that household waste doesn't disappear but relocates. It explains how incineration facilities burn waste to reduce its size, generating energy in the process. However, incineration produces toxic ash and dioxins, posing health risks. Innovations in incineration aim to minimize landfill waste by breaking down toxic molecules and recycling materials.

What is the main idea discussed in the introduction?

• Household waste relocates rather than disappears.

• Household waste disappears completely.

• Household waste is beneficial.

• Household waste is not harmful.

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What is the primary function of an incineration facility?

• To recycle waste.

• To burn solid waste to ash.

• To compost organic waste.

• To bury waste in landfills.

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What happens to the waste in mass burn facilities?

• It is buried in landfills.

• It is recycled.

• It is burned on grates and agitated for complete combustion.

• It is composted.

What is one of the byproducts of incineration that can be used to generate electricity?

• Dioxin

• Light ash

• Heavy ash

• Steam

What is a major disadvantage of incineration?

• It is very expensive.

• It creates toxic ash and dioxins.

• It produces a lot of noise.

• It takes up a lot of space.

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What harmful substance is created by incineration and can cause health issues?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Dioxin

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

What is one benefit of burning waste before sending it to a landfill?

• It is more expensive.

• It makes the waste more toxic.

• It reduces the space needed in landfills.

• It increases the volume of waste.

What can be done with the heavy ash produced by incineration?

• It is released into the atmosphere.

• It is used as fertilizer.

• It is always sent to landfills.

• It can be used as fill in concrete foundations.

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What innovation helps in breaking down the toxic molecules in light ash?

• Recycling the ash

• Composting the ash

• Advanced incineration processes

• Using more landfills

What can be separated out from heavy ash using magnets?

• Plastic

• Organic waste

• Unburned metal

• Paper