Solid Domestic Waste 8.3

Question 1

Solid wastes

Answer 1

Detergents (phosphates)
Sewage
Metal
Organic waste 
Paper 
Recyclable materials

Question 2

Waste

Answer 2

Material that is discarded, useless, unwanted.

Question 3

Waste management

Answer 3

Collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal and monitoring of waste materials

Question 4

Garbage

Answer 4

Vegetables, meats, degradable organic waste

Question 5

Rubbish

Answer 5

Non-degradable

Glass, rubber, plastics

Question 6

Two ways to deal with waste

Answer 6

Waste management - we accept waste and find ways to deal with it.

Pollution prevention - waste should be recycled, composted or reused (harmful substances not used in the first place).

Question 7

Effects of not managing waste

Answer 7

Health
Socio-economic conditions
Coastal and marine environment
Climate

Question 8

SDW disposal methods

Answer 8

Composting
Sanitary landfill
Incineration and pyrolysis
Reuse, recovery, recycle

Question 9

Composting

Answer 9

Aerobic decomposition of organic matter

Question 10

Incineration

Answer 10

Controlled combustion or conversion by application of heat

High capital and operation costs, emission of air pollutants

Question 11

Landfilling

Answer 11

Careful and scientific site selection, controlled dumping, compaction of waste
Hazardous fumes, solids, liquids
Rain produce leachate
Methane produce fire + explosion

Question 12

Solid domestic waste

Answer 12

Trash, garbage, rubbish from residential and urban areas. Mixture of paper, packaging, organic materials, glass, dust, metals, plastics, textiles, batteries, electronic waste.
5% of all waste we produce.