Q.1
Makes up more than half of the total waste produced
  • municipal solid waste
  • manufacturing waste
  • hazardous waste
  • agriculture waste
Q.2
The total amount of solid waste generated in the U.S. in the lastyears
  • has doubled
  • has tripled
  • has not changed
  • None of the above
Q.3
Substances that can eat through or dissolve metal storage tanks and equipment are called
  • ignitable.
  • corrosive.
  • reactive.
  • toxic.
Q.4
Which of the following practices would help achieve source reduction?
  • more consumption
  • increased use of plastics
  • more packaging
  • designing goods that last longer
Q.5
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
  • source reduction and composting
  • surface improvement and leachate
  • leachate and methane production
  • all of the above
Q.6
Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
  • Industrial
  • Municipal
  • Hazardous
  • Litter
Q.7
E-waste is generated from...
  • electronics
  • elevated nuclear plants
  • elephants at the zoo
  • EPA regulated facilities
Q.8
Why is leachate dangerous?
  • It has toxic fumes
  • It can leak into our water supply
  • It can't be processed
Q.9
Leachate is a ______________
  • A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
  • A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
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