Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

____ are lined ponds,pits,or lagoons where liquid hazardous wastes are stored.

____________________ is the combined solid waste produced by homes and workplaces.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the letter that represents phytodegredation.

For recycling to be successful,three steps must be applied consistently.The three steps,in order of application,are ____.

At the checkout counter,an environmentalist is most likely to say,"____."

____________________ involves using natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb,filter,and remove contaminants.

The majority of municipal solid waste generated in the U.S.is stored in sanitary landfills.What are the advantages and disadvantages of storing waste at these sites?

Large companies make more money by producing and shipping throwaway beverage and food containers from centralized facilities.

Taking a refillable coffee cup to the office and using it instead of throwaway cups is an example of ____.

____________________ incinerators produce less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants than do modern landfills.

One way to deal with the creation of solid wastes is to reduce the environmental impact without trying to reduce the amount of waste produced.This is called ____.

Recycling,despite its economic,health and environmental benefits,does have critics.What do critics say are the disadvantages of recycling?

Polluting factories,hazardous waste dumps,incinerators,and landfills in the U.S.are located least in communities populated by ____.

____________________ utilizes bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

Of the following methods of dealing with hazardous wastes,the most desirable is ____.

Which is least characteristic of hazardous waste?

About 67% by weight of MSW in the U.S.is buried in ____________________,which have liner containment systems on the sides and bottom.

_______________ is the science and art of discovering and using natural principles to help solve human problems.

One advantage of bioremediation over physical and chemical methods of cleaning up hazardous wastes is that ____.

Which strategy would be least effective for industry and communities in their efforts to reduce resource use,waste,and pollution?