Jeopardy A Review Game for Solid Waste Ecology April 1, 2016

Solid Waste Jeopardy Name that Term! Landfills Incineration & Recycling Hazardous Waste Potpourri II

Name that term… Solid waste generated by industry, agriculture, and mining

Name that term… Discarded chemical that threatens human health or the environment

Name that term… The process of converting of organic waste into soil conditioners or mulch

Name that term… The progressive decrease in the size and weight of a product

Name that term… Liquid that seeps from solid waste in sanitary landfills

Why are plastics such a problem (besides the fact that we have so many plastic products)?

True or False? Over half of the municipal solid waste produced in the US is disposed of in sanitary landfills.

True or False? Geology is NOT a factor that must be considered when choosing the location of a sanitary landfil.

List 2 advantages of sanitary landfills

List 2 disadvantages of sanitary landfills

What is single-stream recycling?

This is one of the most successful recycling programs in the US. Part of the reason why so many of these are recycled is because it is a lot cheaper to make one from recycled ones than to make a new one from raw materials

TRUE or FALSE? The US is a world leader among highly developed nations because we recycle more than any other nation. An example is our glass bottle recycling program– over 75% of glass is recycled.

Name 2 disadvantages to incineration

Name 2 benefits of incineration.

Which state has the most Superfund sites?

The Hooker Chemical Company sold land at this location to the local school district for $1.

The Love Canal disaster sparked Congress to pass _______________ (a.k.a. Superfund).

Name 3 examples of hazardous waste materials.

Hazardous waste accounts for approximately what % of the total solid waste stream in the US?

Which country produces the most solid waste per capita?

What accounts for the largest portion of municipal solid waste in the US? a) plastics b) paper c) yard waste d) food waste

Name the 3 methods used to dispose of solid waste.

What are 3 ways to prevent waste? (Hint: Think of the “3Rs” of waste prevention.)

What teams made it to the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament final 4?