Waste Management

Question 1

Most Polluted Country

Answer 1

Mongolia

Question 2

refers to all discarded household, commercial waste, non-hazardous institutional, ports/ harbour and industrial waste, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural waste, other non-hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.

Answer 2

Solid Waste

Question 3

Types of Solid Waste

Answer 3

Biodegradable waste,
Recyclable wastes,
Residual,
Special wastes

Question 4

can be classified as (a.) Toxic and Hazardous Waste (THW); (b.) Household Health Care Waste (HHCW);

Answer 4

Special wastes

Question 5

non-biodegradable, no beneficial use

Answer 5

Residual

Question 6

free from contamination, can be converted into suitable beneficial use or for other purposes.

Answer 6

Recyclable

Question 7

can be broken down to harmless or non-poisonous substance by the action of micro-organisms

Answer 7

Biodegradable wastes

Question 8

Type of Special Waste, e.g. syringe, cotton swabs, wipes, bandages, diapers, sanitary napkins

Answer 8

Household Health Care Waste

Question 9

refer to harmful to human health and the environment or is difficult to handle such as containers of paint, thinner, pesticides

Answer 9

Toxic and Hazardous Wastes

Question 10

Pangangasiwa ng Basura sa UPLB

Answer 10

OVCPD Memorandum No. 2012-005

Question 11

Waste Segregation at Source

Answer 11

OVCCA Memorandum No. 2012-26

Question 12

Kautusan Hinggil sa Pangangalaga ng Basura at ang mga Karampatang Pataw Ukol Dito

Answer 12

Municipal Ordinance No. 2001-08

Question 13

Regulating the use of plastic bags, cups and styrofoam in the campus

Answer 13

OC Memorandum No. 2011-064

Question 14

Green, Blue, Black, Red, Yellow

Answer 14

Biodegradables, Recyclables, Residuals, Toxic and Hazardous, Household Health Care