Waste Management Terms Flashcards by Keith Monahan

Q

What is Biohazardous waste?

A

Waste containing infectious agents.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Clinical Waste?

A

Waste from medical activities.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Commercial Waste?

A

Waste from businesses.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Consumable Waste?

A

Items used up and discarded.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Controlled Waste?

A

Waste regulated by law.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Domestic Waste?

A

Household waste.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Hazardous Waste?

A

Dangerous substances.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Infectious Clinical Waste?

A

Waste with pathogens.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Inorganic Waste?

A

Non-biological waste.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Laboratory Waste?

A

Waste from labs.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Non-Consumable Waste?

A

Discarded durable items.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Non-Hazardous Waste?

A

Safe waste.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Non-Infectious Clinical Waste?

A

Medical waste without pathogens.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Non-Recyclable Waste?

A

Cannot be reused.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Offensive Waste?

A

Unpleasant waste like faeces.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is Organic Waste?

A

Biodegradable waste.

Q

What is Pharmaceutical Waste?

A

Discarded medicines.

Q

What is Recyclable Waste?

A

Can be reused.

Q

What does Refuse mean in waste management?

A

Avoid waste.

Q

What does Reduce mean in waste management?

A

Minimize waste.

Q

What does Reuse mean?

A

Use items again.

Q

What does Repurpose mean?

A

Find new uses for items.

Q

What does Recycle mean?

A

Process waste for reuse.

Q

What is Segregation in waste management?

A

Separating waste types.

What is a Waste Management Plan?

Strategy for handling waste.

What is Environmental Impact?

Effect on nature.

What are Financial Implications?

Cost consequences.

What is Legal Compliance?

Following laws.

What is Public Reputation?

Public perception.

What is Sustainability?

Long-term ecological balance.