Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth 10th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 9

Distinguish among waste management, waste reduction , and integrated waste management. Describe the priorities that scientists believe we should use for dealing with solid waste. List the 3 Rs and give an example of each. Summarize six strategies that industries and communities can use to apply the 3 Rs. Distinguish between primary (closed-loop) and secondary recycling and give an example of each. Describe two approaches to recycling household solid wastes. What is a materials recovery facility? What is composing? Describe the recycling of plastics and the problems involved. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of recycling? What are three factors that hinder recycling?