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