Homework: Topic 13
Source reduction is the preferred "last resort" for pollution prevention. Select one: True False
False
The CED is also known as the Commission on for Electronics Disposal and is a campus sustainability initiative to reduce the amount of electronic wastes that enter landfills from the University of British Columbia. Select one: True False
False
Windrow composting is a process whereby compostable materials are fed into an environmentally controlled enclosed structure and allowed to decompose over time. Select one: True False
False
Recycle Bank encourages people to recycle through a points earning system where points can be redeemed at merchants like CVS. Select one: True False
True
The federal government is the principal participant in the cleanup of hazardous-waste sites. Select one: True False
True
The primary risk from incineration is the risk of contaminants leaching from the ash. Select one: True False
True
There are economic and environmental reasons for practicing P2 methods. Select one: True False
True
Upwards of 97 percent of the parts of electronics or e-wastes can be recycled. Select one: True False
True
Municipal composting is a modern type of landfill. Select one: True False
False
Landfills have historically been the secondary method of waste disposal. Select one: True False
False
An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight. Select one: True False
True
Archaeologists rely on the waste of past societies to tell them about the nature of the culture and lifestyles of ancient civilizations. Select one: True False
True
Benefits of Small Scale Chemistry include reduction of waste at the source. Select one: True False
True
ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems are completely voluntary. Select one: True False
True
Mass burn technology uses unprocessed municipal solid waste to generate heat which is used to produce electricity. Select one: True False
True