Exam 7: Managing Solid Waste- a Plastic Surf: Are the Oceans Teeming With Trash- Ecology

What is e-waste? Explain why recycling e-waste is a better idea than simply burying it in a hazardous waste landfill. What are the concerns with such recycling efforts?

A city is considering constructing a new industrial park to increase revenue and exports. They also want to make the park sustainable, so they should employ techniques used in __________.

Infographic 7.7. -Refer to Infographic 7.7. Use the infographic to describe an eco-industrial park and the advantages of using such innovations.

What are the characteristics of something that is nondegradable?

Sanitary landfills are commonly used in the United States to manage solid waste. Since decomposition in sanitary landfills relies upon anaerobic bacteria (those that live in oxygen-poor environments), a large amount of the greenhouse gas ______ is produced.

__________ is harmful to humans; it is toxic, flammable, corrosive, explosive, and/or radioactive.

_________ require(s) manufacturers to take back some of their products after consumers are finished with them.

Waste that is not disposed of correctly may end up in the oceans. How can we reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the oceans?

Disassembling equipment, machinery, and appliances into components which can be salvaged or reused is an example of ___________.

-This picture shows people scavenging Cambodia's municipal garbage dump. What does their presence there imply about what has been thrown away?

Composting kitchen and yard waste is an example of ____________.

A manufacturer of potato chips claims that its packaging can be broken down by living organisms. This packaging is considered _____________.

In 2012 alone, each American produced about _____ of solid waste per day.

Incineration of waste reduces its volume by 80-90%, which is good. What are problems associated with this practice?

The majority of municipal solid waste produced in the United States ends up being __________.

Infographic 7.2. -Refer to Infographic 7.2. From the diagram of a sanitary landfill, describe potential environmental issues associated with landfills and what steps are taken to protect the environment.

Tiny bits of plastic gather in specific areas of the world's oceans where strong currents circle around areas with very weak, or even no, currents. These regions are called __________.

Why can't we permanently get rid of the waste we generate?

Declining to take a plastic bag for a few items purchased at a store is an example of ________.