Waste Management Concepts (2024) Flashcards
What type of waste is primarily produced in
households?
A) Hazardous waste
B) Industrial waste
C) Municipal solid waste
D) Electronic waste
Municipal solid waste
Which of the following is classified as
hazardous waste?
A) Food scraps
B) Plastic bags
C) Batteries
D) Paper
Batteries
What is the most common method of waste
disposal used worldwide?
A) Recycling
B) Incineraton
C) Landfilling
D) Composting
Landfilling
Which waste disposal method involves
burning waste at high temperatures?
A) Recycling
B) Incineraton
C) Landfilling
D) Composting
Incineraton
Which of the following materials is most
commonly recycled?
A) Glass
B) Plastic
C) Paper
D) Food scraps
Paper
What is the process of breaking down
organic waste to produce nutrient-rich
compost called?
A) Recycling
B) Composting
C) Incineration
D) Landfilling
Composting
Improper disposal of plastic waste can lead
to which of the following environmental
issues?
A) Soil erosion
B) Ocean pollution
C) Deforestation
D) Acid rain
Ocean pollution
Which greenhouse gas is commonly
produced in landfills?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Methane
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
Methane
Which international agreement focuses on
the control of hazardous waste?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Basel Convention
C) Paris Agreement
D) Montreal Protocol
Basel Convention
In the United States, which agency is
responsible for regulating waste
management practices?
A) FDA
B) USDA
C) EPA
D) OSHA
EPA
If a community generates 200 tons of
municipal solid waste per day, and 30% of
this is recyclable, how much waste could be
potentially diverted from landfills?
A) 60 tons
B) 80 tons
C) 100 tons
D) 120 tons
60 tons
A factory produces chemical waste that is
classified as hazardous. Which waste
management practice should be avoided?
A) Landfilling
B) Incineration
C) Recycling
D) Proper disposal by a licensed
facility
Recycling
Which technology is commonly used in
modern landfills to capture methane for
energy?
A) Solar panels
B) Methane recovery systems
C) Anaerobic digesters
D) Incinerators
Methane recovery systems
Which emerging technology is focused on
converting plastic waste into fuel?
A) Pyrolysis
B) Gasification
C) Composting
D) Incineration
Pyrolysis
Which of the following is a benefit of
recycling?
A) Reduces landfill waste
B) Increases greenhouse gases
C) Destroys ecosystems
D) Causes deforestation
Reduces landfill waste
What type of waste is e-waste?
A) Industrial waste
B) Organic waste
C) Electronic waste
D) Medical waste
Electronic waste
Composting is best suited for which type of
waste?
A) Metals
B) Electronics
C) Organic waste
D) Glass
Organic waste
Landfills are primarily used for what purpose?
A) Recycling
B) Energy production
C) Storing waste
D) Composting
Storing waste
What is leachate?
A) Wastewater in a landfill
B) Chemical runoff
C) Decomposed organic matter
D) Gas from incinerators
Wastewater in a landfill
Which of the following is a biodegradable
material?
A) Plastic bags
B) Batteries
C) Food waste
D) Glass
Food waste
Which sector generates the most plastic
waste?
A) Retail
B) Agriculture
C) Industrial
D) Healthcare
Industrial
Which of the following countries is known
for having the highest recycling rate?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) India
D) China
Germany
Which process converts organic waste into
biogas?
A) Composting
B) Pyrolysis
C) Anaerobic digestion
D) Incineration
Anaerobic digestion
What is the primary goal of waste
management?
A) To create more landfills
B) To minimize environmental impact
C) To make new products
D) To reduce costs
To minimize environmental impact
