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  • What is the primary purpose of waste management?
    Reduce environmental impact
  • Incineration of waste can recover energy but produces air pollution
    True
  • Match the waste management method with its description:
    Landfill ↔️ Burying waste in designated sites
    Incineration ↔️ Burning waste to reduce volume
    Recycling ↔️ Reprocessing waste into new products
    Composting ↔️ Decomposing organic waste
  • Landfills are effective at preventing soil and groundwater pollution
    False
  • Order the following sources of waste from most common to least common in terms of volume:
    1️⃣ Domestic
    2️⃣ Industrial
    3️⃣ Commercial
    4️⃣ Agricultural
  • Burning waste to reduce its volume is called incineration
  • Why is recycling an important waste management method?
    Reduces pollution and conserves resources
  • Landfills can lead to soil and groundwater pollution if not managed properly

    True
  • Incineration of waste can recover energy but produces air pollution and toxic ash.

    True
  • What type of waste is typically composted?
    Organic waste
  • Recycling reduces the reliance on extracting raw materials
  • Recycling helps reduce environmental pollution by diverting waste from landfills and incinerators.

    True
  • Composting organic waste prevents the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas
  • Match the waste management method with its environmental impact:
    Landfill ↔️ Can lead to pollution
    Incineration ↔️ Produces air pollution
    Recycling ↔️ Reprocesses materials
    Composting ↔️ Decomposes organic waste
  • Effective waste management conserves natural resources by recycling and reusing materials.

    True
  • What is one example of industrial waste?
    Chemical waste
  • Recycling involves reprocessing waste materials into new products.
    True
  • Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.

    True
  • What is an integrated waste management approach?
    Using multiple waste methods
  • Recycling reduces environmental pollution by diverting waste from landfills and incinerators
  • Compost improves soil fertility and structure.

    True
  • Match the waste management method with its description:
    Landfill ↔️ Buries waste, can lead to pollution
    Incineration ↔️ Reduces volume but produces air pollution
    Recycling ↔️ Reprocesses materials into new products
    Composting ↔️ Decomposes organic waste into nutrient-rich soil
  • Decomposing waste in landfills releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

    True
  • Order the steps in effective landfill management:
    1️⃣ Lining the landfill with impermeable materials
    2️⃣ Collecting leachate
  • Landfills are effective for large waste volumes but can cause soil pollution.

    True
  • What is the primary goal of an integrated waste management strategy?
    Protecting ecosystems
  • Burying waste in designated sites is called landfill
  • What does recycling involve in waste management?
    Reprocessing waste into new products
  • Effective waste management reduces pollution and environmental damage
  • What type of waste is commonly used in composting?
    Organic waste
  • What is an example of domestic waste?
    Household garbage
  • Recycling conserves natural resources
    True
  • What is the end product of composting organic waste?
    Fertilizer
  • Effective waste management helps conserve natural resources
  • What is the main drawback of using landfills for waste disposal?
    Soil and groundwater pollution
  • Recycling conserves natural resources
  • An integrated waste management approach often involves using multiple methods to reduce environmental impact.

    True
  • What is one benefit of recycling in terms of natural resources?
    Conserves finite resources
  • Steps involved in the composting process:
    1️⃣ Collect organic waste
    2️⃣ Decompose waste into compost
    3️⃣ Use compost as soil amendment
  • What is the end product of composting organic waste?
    Compost