Question 1

Making purchases of used items at a garage sale is one environmentally friendly approach that best represents a form of

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A) source reduction. 
B) composting. 
C) recycling/reuse. 
D) WTE disposal. 
A) source reduction. 
B) composting. 
C) recycling/reuse. 
D) WTE disposal.

Question 2

Which of the following components of MSW has most recently shown the greatest increase?

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A) glass 
B) e-waste 
C) plastics 
D) paper 
A) glass 
B) e-waste 
C) plastics 
D) paper

Question 3

Today,many of the old dumps and landfills from past decades are now

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A) festering sites of toxic waste that must be fenced off and restricted. 
B) parks and recreational areas widely used by the public. 
C) being mined for the resources that were buried over several decades. 
D) deep depressions,resulting from the decay of most of the materials that were buried long ago. 
A) festering sites of toxic waste that must be fenced off and restricted. 
B) parks and recreational areas widely used by the public. 
C) being mined for the resources that were buried over several decades. 
D) deep depressions,resulting from the decay of most of the materials that were buried long ago.

Question 4

In addition to the sheer volume,one of the greatest risks of adding e-wastes into landfills is

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A) the generation of large volumes of biogas. 
B) a danger that CRTs will result in huge explosions. 
C) the leaching out of heavy metals into groundwater. 
D) the tremendous amounts of heat generated when e-waste decays. 
A) the generation of large volumes of biogas. 
B) a danger that CRTs will result in huge explosions. 
C) the leaching out of heavy metals into groundwater. 
D) the tremendous amounts of heat generated when e-waste decays.

Question 5

Which of the following are most commonly recycled from MSW,at the highest percentages?

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A) plastic and glass 
B) aluminum and glass 
C) plastic,textiles,and old tires 
D) yard wastes,paper,and paperboard 
A) plastic and glass 
B) aluminum and glass 
C) plastic,textiles,and old tires 
D) yard wastes,paper,and paperboard

Question 6

Apple Computers currently offers to recycle your old computer and monitor (regardless of the brand or place of purchase)when you purchase a new Apple computer (some restrictions apply,see the Apple web site for details).This program represents an example of

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A) WTE. 
B) EPR and product stewardship. 
C) PAYT. 
D) NIMBY. 
A) WTE. 
B) EPR and product stewardship. 
C) PAYT. 
D) NIMBY.

Question 7

Water seeping through a landfill

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A) stops the production of biogas. 
B) promotes the decomposition of paper and other biodegradable organics. 
C) helps petroleum-based plastics decompose. 
D) reduces the amount of groundwater contamination. 
A) stops the production of biogas. 
B) promotes the decomposition of paper and other biodegradable organics. 
C) helps petroleum-based plastics decompose. 
D) reduces the amount of groundwater contamination.

Question 8

As of 2010 in the U.S.the amount of yard wastes recovered for composting was

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A) more than 50%. 
B) only about 5%. 
C) nearly 90%. 
D) zero,because the EPA has not yet approved large-scale composting operations for MSW. 
A) more than 50%. 
B) only about 5%. 
C) nearly 90%. 
D) zero,because the EPA has not yet approved large-scale composting operations for MSW.

Question 9

The problems of where to locate new landfills has

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A) increased transportation costs. 
B) reduced the use of incinerators. 
C) reduced the amount of recycling. 
D) increased the total amount of MSW. 
A) increased transportation costs. 
B) reduced the use of incinerators. 
C) reduced the amount of recycling. 
D) increased the total amount of MSW.

Question 10

The responsibility for the weekly collection and disposal of MSW from households largely falls under the jurisdiction of

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A) local governments. 
B) states. 
C) the federal government. 
D) international treaties. 
A) local governments. 
B) states. 
C) the federal government. 
D) international treaties.

Question 11

Greater involvement by the federal government in the management of MSW disposal started with the Resource and Conservation and Recovery Act about

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A) 35 years ago and is currently the responsibility of the EPA. 
B) 100 years ago and has been under the authority of the FDA. 
C) 15 years ago and is largely supervised by the Department of Agriculture. 
D) 60 years ago and is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. 
A) 35 years ago and is currently the responsibility of the EPA. 
B) 100 years ago and has been under the authority of the FDA. 
C) 15 years ago and is largely supervised by the Department of Agriculture. 
D) 60 years ago and is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management.

Question 12

-The well in this landfill in the foreground of the photo is most likely being used to

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A) recycle plastics. 
B) process leachate. 
C) capture methane. 
D) recycle heavy metals. 
A) recycle plastics. 
B) process leachate. 
C) capture methane. 
D) recycle heavy metals.

Question 13

The parts of MSW that can be composted include

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A) most plastics. 
B) most hazardous wastes. 
C) yard wastes and food residues. 
D) finely shredded aluminum and steel. 
A) most plastics. 
B) most hazardous wastes. 
C) yard wastes and food residues. 
D) finely shredded aluminum and steel.

Question 14

The two students agree to use brand X,but they are unsure which sizes they should get.Which of the following options will most likely generate the least amount of MSW? To generate the least MSW,they should purchase

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A) fifteen 20-ounce spray bottles of cleaner. 
B) ten 20-ounce spray bottles and a 100-ounce refill jug. 
C) five 20-ounce spray bottles and two 100-ounce refill jugs. 
D) two 20-ounce spray bottles and one 260-ounce refill jug. 
A) fifteen 20-ounce spray bottles of cleaner. 
B) ten 20-ounce spray bottles and a 100-ounce refill jug. 
C) five 20-ounce spray bottles and two 100-ounce refill jugs. 
D) two 20-ounce spray bottles and one 260-ounce refill jug.

Question 15

The greatest potential pollution and public health problem resulting from the use of landfills in Florida is related to

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A) methane production. 
B) settling. 
C) incomplete decomposition. 
D) groundwater contamination. 
A) methane production. 
B) settling. 
C) incomplete decomposition. 
D) groundwater contamination.

Question 16

How is the disposal of MSW different today than it was in the 1960s? Today,MSW is much

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A) less likely to be burned. 
B) less likely to be recycled. 
C) less likely to be buried in a landfill. 
D) more likely to be dumped in the oceans. 
A) less likely to be burned. 
B) less likely to be recycled. 
C) less likely to be buried in a landfill. 
D) more likely to be dumped in the oceans.

Question 17

In general,in developed countries,MSW is more likely to be recycled at a higher percentage when

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A) the population densities are high. 
B) the population densities are low. 
C) the country relies on nuclear energy. 
D) the country is located near an ocean. 
A) the population densities are high. 
B) the population densities are low. 
C) the country relies on nuclear energy. 
D) the country is located near an ocean.

Question 18

Which of the following best represents primary recycling?

Accepted Answer

A) collecting up old clothing,cleaning it,and using the clothing to stuff new toy dolls 
B) collecting up newspapers and reusing them to make more newspaper 
C) shredding plastic water bottles to make lawn furniture 
D) recycling plastic garbage bags to make decking and railing materials 
A) collecting up old clothing,cleaning it,and using the clothing to stuff new toy dolls 
B) collecting up newspapers and reusing them to make more newspaper 
C) shredding plastic water bottles to make lawn furniture 
D) recycling plastic garbage bags to make decking and railing materials

Exam 21: Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Making purchases of used items at a garage sale is one environmentally friendly approach that best represents a form of

Which of the following components of MSW has most recently shown the greatest increase?

Today,many of the old dumps and landfills from past decades are now

In addition to the sheer volume,one of the greatest risks of adding e-wastes into landfills is

Which of the following are most commonly recycled from MSW,at the highest percentages?

Apple Computers currently offers to recycle your old computer and monitor (regardless of the brand or place of purchase)when you purchase a new Apple computer (some restrictions apply,see the Apple web site for details).This program represents an example of

Water seeping through a landfill

As of 2010 in the U.S.the amount of yard wastes recovered for composting was

The problems of where to locate new landfills has

The responsibility for the weekly collection and disposal of MSW from households largely falls under the jurisdiction of

Greater involvement by the federal government in the management of MSW disposal started with the Resource and Conservation and Recovery Act about

-The well in this landfill in the foreground of the photo is most likely being used to

The parts of MSW that can be composted include

The two students agree to use brand X,but they are unsure which sizes they should get.Which of the following options will most likely generate the least amount of MSW? To generate the least MSW,they should purchase

The greatest potential pollution and public health problem resulting from the use of landfills in Florida is related to

How is the disposal of MSW different today than it was in the 1960s? Today,MSW is much

In general,in developed countries,MSW is more likely to be recycled at a higher percentage when

Which of the following best represents primary recycling?

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