Chapter 19 Study Guide Part 2
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), what percentage of the approved or proposed Superfund sites have been cleaned up
75 out of 1,200
The total amount of solid waste generated in the United States in the last 40 years has ____________________.
Doubled
Superfund and RCRA are administered and enforced by the United States ___________________________________.
Environmental Protection Agency or EPA
More than half of the solid waste produced in the United States comes from ____________________.
Manufacturing
What are the benefits of recycling
Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators. Conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals. Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials. Saves energy. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.
What are the requirements for a landfill built today
Vent pipes must be installed for removing methane, It must have systems for collecting and treating leachate, It must be lined with clay and plastic
An advantage of ____________________ plastic is that its production uses 20 to 50 percent less fossil fuel than does the protection of regular plastic.
green
Wastes containing toxic, corrosive, or explosive materials are considered ____________________.
hazardous
An advantage of a solid waste ____________________ is that it reduces the amount of trash destined for landfills
incinerator
From 1970 to the present, the percentage of waste that is recycled has
increased from 6.6 percent to 28 percent.
A disadvantage to a solid waste incinerator is
it creates pollution
An advantage to a solid waste incinerator is
it reduces the amount of trash destined for landfills
A modern landfill has a plastic liner to prevent ____________________ from seeping into the soil and contaminating the groundwater.
leachate
Which of the following are problems are associated with landfills?
leachate and methane production
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
leachate and methane production
What is the main problem with so-called biodegradable plastic
only its organic portion actually decomposes.
You can use your consumer buying power to reduce solid waste by using ____________________ batteries.
rechargable
The steps involved in the recycling of materials are ____________________, cleaning, and crushing.
sorting
Polyester is a(n) _________________________, and therefore its made from non-biodegradable material commonly used in clothing.
synthetic material
Which regulation requires producers of hazardous wastes to document how their wastes are handled?
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
An example of source reduction is
using canvas shopping bags.
What is an example of something that is biodegradable?
an apple
A common characteristic of all hazardous-waste land-disposal facilities is that they
are long-term storage sites.
Define biodegradable
capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Disposing of hazardous wastes by pumping them into the ground below groundwater level is called _________________________.
deep-well injection