Solid And Hazardous Waste

Question 0

How many lbs of waste does an average American produce per day?

Answer 0

5lbs

Question 1

What are the top 2 countries in waste production?

Answer 1

USA and Canada

Question 2

What percent of solid waste is recycled?

Answer 2

33%

Question 3

Leachate and gases in landfills are

Answer 3

Contained or vented off

Question 4

What makes the double liner at the bottom of a landfill?

Answer 4

Plastic and clay

Question 5

What are the best materials for burning in an incinerator?

Answer 5

Paper, plastic, and rubber

Question 6

What percent of beverage cans are recycled?

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

What percent of plastics are recycled?

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

What is the best recycling success story in the US?

Answer 8

Aluminum

Question 9

Toxic waste accounts for what percent of solid waste?

Answer 9

1%

Question 10

Where was Love Canal?

Answer 10

Niagara Falls, NY

Question 11

What company was responsible for the disaster at Love Canal?

Answer 11

Hooker chemical company

Question 12

What hazardous waste is produced from the incineration of medical waste?

Answer 12

Dioxins

Question 13

Where do dioxins bioaccumulate?

Answer 13

Fat

Question 14

PCBs are byproduct of

Answer 14

Industry