Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  methane production.
B)  settling.
C)  incomplete decomposition.
D)  groundwater contamination.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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 materialsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  glass
B)  e-waste
C)  plastics
D)  paperE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  local governments.
B)  states.
C)  the federal government.
D)  international treaties.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The parts of MSW that can be composted include

Accepted Answer

A)  most plastics.
B)  most hazardous wastes.
C)  yard wastes and food residues.
D)  finely shredded aluminum and steel.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The problems of where to locate new landfills has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased transportation costs.
B)  reduced the use of incinerators.
C)  reduced the amount of recycling.
D)  increased the total amount of MSW.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Water seeping through a landfill

Accepted Answer

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 21: Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

The parts of MSW that can be composted include

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following best represents primary recycling?

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

The problems of where to locate new landfills has

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

Water seeping through a landfill

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 21: Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The parts of MSW that can be composted include

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following best represents primary recycling?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The problems of where to locate new landfills has

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Water seeping through a landfill

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified