Question 1

Explain how incinerator ash can become toxic when the initial material that is incinerated is not toxic.

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Question 2

Evaluate the use of dumps, sanitary landfills, and modern secure landfills in disposing of waste.In your evaluation provide the pros and cons and the context for which each disposal method would best work.

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Question 3

A site for a children's playground and an industrial site have different criteria for cleanup.

Accepted Answer

A children's playground requires a more thorough and cautious cleanup to ensure the safety of children, while an industrial site may require cleanup of hazardous materials and pollutants. Therefore, the criteria for cleanup differ between the two sites.

Question 4

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) regulates cleanup of Superfund designated hazardous waste sites and the siting, construction, and operation of hazardous waste sites.

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This statement is true. CERCLA, also known as Superfund, is a federal law enacted in 1980 to address the cleanup of contaminated sites and hold responsible parties liable for the contamination. It also regulates the development and operation of hazardous waste sites to prevent future contamination.

Question 5

The original pool of money available for Superfund cleanup projects was financed by taxes on the producers of toxic and hazardous wastes.Now, public taxes are the major sources.

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The original pool of money for Superfund cleanup projects was financed by taxes on the producers of toxic and hazardous wastes, but now public taxes are the major sources.

Question 6

Incinerator ash is commonly contaminated with highly concentrated toxic substances.

Accepted Answer

Incineration is a process of burning waste materials, which can release toxic substances into the air and produce ash that may also be contaminated with these substances. The concentration of these contaminants in incinerator ash can be much higher than in the original waste material.

Question 7

Demanufacturing is the disassembly of manufactured homes and is key to reducing the waste stream.

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Quiz 21: Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste