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Sources Of Waste Flashcards

1
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What are the 6 types of waste?

A 
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Construction and demolition
Urban services
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What does e waste include?

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Computers, TVs

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What is meant by special waste?

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Bulky items, consumer electronics

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What is meant by hazardous waste?

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Gas tanks, aerosols

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What are the residential waste generators?

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Households

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6
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What are the main industrial waste generators?

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Light and heavy manufacturing
Fabrication
Construction sites
Power and commercial plants

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7
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What are the main commercial waste generators?

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Stores
Hotels
Restaurants
Markets
Office buildings
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What are the main industrial waste generators?

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Schools
Hospitals
Prisons
Airports
Government buildings
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What are the main construction and demolition waste generators?

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New construction sites
Road repair
Renovation sites
Demolition of buildings

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10
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What are some of the main urban services waste generators?

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Cleaning
Landscaping
Parks
Beaches
Water and wastewater treatment
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11
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What source of waste accounts for up to 40% of the total waste stream in some cities?

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Construction and demolition waste can contribute to as much as 40% of the waste stream in some cities.

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What are the main types of residential waste?

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Food
Paper
Plastic
Textiles
Batteries
Aerosols
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What are the main types of industrial waste?

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Packaging
Construction
Demolition materials
Hazardous waste
Special waste
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What are the main types of commercial waste?

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Paper
Plastic
Metal 
Food 
e waste
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What are the main types of institutional waste?

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These are the same as commercial.

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16
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What are the main types of construction and demolition waste?

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Wood
Steel
Concrete
Dirt
Bricks
Tiles
17
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What are the main sources of waste from urban services?

A

Street sweepings
Landscape and tree trimmings
Sludge

18
Q

What plays a role in urban waste?

A

The economic development of an area.
Cultural norms
Geographical location and climate
Energy sources

19
Q

What leads to more waste?

A

Greater personal wealth.

20
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What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions does waste account for?

A

5% of the total greenhouse gas emissions.

21
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By how much does waste increase each year?

A

7% each year

22
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How much waste are LICs predicted to produce by 2025?

A

957million tons of waste per year.

23
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What accounts for 23% of worldwide waste?

A

Mining and quarrying.

24
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How much waste did Britain produce in 2004?

A

335million tonnes of waste

25
Q

How much of their budget can LICs use to treat waste each year?

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Treating waste is expensive and LICs can use between 20-50% of their budget each year.

26
Q

What can lead to health problems like breathing problems?

A

Uncontrolled and untreated waste.

27
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What type of area is running out of landfill spaces?

A

Cities

28
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What does the lack of landfill space lead to?

A

Dumping of rubbish underneath, bridges and in the side of the roads.

29
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What has lead to civil protests in the past?

A

Dumping of rubbish.

30
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What are the most common methods of waste disposal in HICs?

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Landfill and incineration

31
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How do LICs dispose of their waste?

A

In unregulated open dumps.

32
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What can solid waste that is not properly collected and disposed of be a breeding ground for?

A

Insects, vermin and scavenging animals.

33
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What can insects, vermin and scavenging animals pass on?

A

Air and water-borne diseases

34
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What are the main environmental threats of waste?

A

Contamination of groundwater and surface water.

Air pollution from burning waste.

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