Exam 14: Solid and Hazardous Waste

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In the United States about two-thirds of a ton of waste is generated for each person (including children). Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably does not contribute to this difference is

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Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ___________ hazardous substances.

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Hazardous waste is anything that

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The US stopped all dumping of municipal refuse into oceans in 1958.

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In recent decades, unregulated open dumps have ____________ in developing countries.

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Recycling aluminum is most important for

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Brownfields are

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Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

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Using bacteria to 'eat' the oil from an oil spill would be an example of

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The most often overlooked of the "three Rs" is

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A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

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Composting is a waste disposal method that

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Landfills differ from open dumps in that

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