Water Disposal

Question 1

Waste Disposal

Answer 1

waste, or rubbish, trash, junk, garbage is an unwanted or undesired material or substance

Question 2

what can waste disposal consist of?

Answer 2

the unwanted materials left over from a manufacturing process (industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural operation) or from community and household activities

Question 3

what can happen to it before it becomes discarded or recycled?

Answer 3

waste disposal can be discarded or accumulated, stored, or treated physically, chemically, or biologically prior to being discarded/recycled

Question 4

solid waste or municipal waste

Answer 4

trash

Question 5

regulated medical waste (RMW)

Answer 5

potentially infectious or bio hazardous waste

Question 6

RCRA hazardous waste

Answer 6

hazardous pharmaceuticals, bulk chemotherapeutic agents, mercury, xylene and other solvents, some paints, aerosol cans, etc

Question 7

nuclear waste

Answer 7

radioactive materials

Question 8

universal waste

Answer 8

batteries, pesticides ,mercury-containing equipment, bulbs or lamps

Question 9

construction and demolition debris

Answer 9

ceiling tiles, plumbing fixtures, carpeting, concrete, bricks, fill dirt, etc.

Question 10

composting material

Answer 10

grass, weed clippings, waste from vegetable produce, bread and grains, paper products

Question 11

methods of waste disposal

Answer 11

landfill
incineration
recycling methods
biological processing
energy recovery
avoidance and reduction methods

Question 12

landfill makeup percentages

Answer 12

misc. - 20%
paper - 50%
plastic - 10%
metal - 6%
glass - 1%
organic - 13%