Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 13

What is the key concept for this section? Distinguish among waste management , waste reduction , and integrated waste management. Summarize the priorities that prominent scientists suggest we should use for dealing with solid waste and compare them to actual practices in the United States. Distinguish among refusing , reducing , reusing , and recycling in dealing with the solid wastes we produce. Why are the first three Rs preferred from an environmental standpoint? What is composting ? List six ways in which industries and communities can reduce resource use, waste, and pollution.