Environmental Impact and Waste Management

The video discusses the generation of 2.2 billion tons of trash annually and its disposal in garbage dumps, landfills, recycling centers, and waste-to-energy sites. It explains landfill operations, methane emissions, and the importance of recycling. The video also covers waste-to-energy conversion and the issue of ocean waste, highlighting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and cleanup efforts.

What are the four main destinations for trash?

• Garbage dumps, landfills, recycling centers, and waste-to-energy sites

• Incinerators, compost sites, recycling centers, and landfills

• Landfills, compost sites, waste-to-energy sites, and incinerators

• Garbage dumps, compost sites, recycling centers, and incinerators

How do landfills prevent groundwater contamination?

• By burning the waste

• By covering the waste with soil

• By using a combination of clay and synthetic liners

• By using a single clay liner

What is a significant environmental concern associated with landfills?

• Carbon dioxide emissions

• Sulfur emissions

• Methane emissions

• Nitrogen emissions

What percentage of plastic waste is not recycled?

• 50%

• 75%

• 91%

• 25%

Which materials generally have better recycling success rates?

• Metal, glass, and paper

• Plastic and paper

• Glass and paper

• Plastic and metal

What is the primary function of waste-to-energy plants?

• To store waste for future use

• To convert waste into compost

• To recycle waste into new products

• To burn waste and generate energy

How much landfill waste has the Hillsborough County facility reduced?

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%

• 90%

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch primarily composed of?

• Microplastics

• Organic waste

• Glass fragments

• Metal debris

What method does the Ocean Cleanup use to capture ocean trash?

• Nets and trawlers

• Drones and robots

• U-shaped barriers

• Underwater vacuums

What is the estimated size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Twice the size of New York

• Twice the size of California

• Twice the size of Florida

• Twice the size of Texas