Intro to Environmental Lesson 13
Source reduction is the preferred "last resort" for pollution prevention.
False
The primary risk from incineration is the risk of contaminants leaching from the ash.
False
The Superfund law was passed in 1980 to bring about cleanup of abandoned toxic waste sites.
True
The chief problem with the international trade of hazardous waste is the lack of administrative and technological resources to dispose of the waste properly in less-developed nations.
True
The federal government is the principal participant in the cleanup of abandoned hazardous-waste sites.
True
The long-term success of recycling programs is tied to supply and demand of recycled materials.
True
The two most common methods of hazardous waste disposal used today are land disposal and incineration.
True
Polychlorinated biphenyls are toxic but will not burn, explode, or corrode other materials.
True
Low-level radioactive waste results from spent fuel rods.
False
Municipal composting is a modern type of landfill.
False
Incineration is the primary means of waste disposal used today in the U.S.
False
Although some materials may be harmless as a separate compound, they may become highly toxic once mixed with another compound.
True
An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight.
True
In 2014, about one-third of municipal solid waste was recycled in the U.S.
True
In a modern landfill, the "cell" is sealed when it is filled and the adjacent groundwater is continuously monitored.
True