Municipal Solid Waste - Recycling and Disposal Methods

Flashcards covering key concepts about Municipal Solid Waste management, including recycling, disposal methods, and their impacts.

Landfill: Bury the trash. Uses up large land area and generates __ gas.

Methane gas, a powerful greenhouse gas.

The largest part of the recycling process is __.

Paper.

The options for Municipal Solid Waste include landfill (50%), recycle (33%), and __ (12%).

Incineration.

Composting reduces volume to landfill and reduces methane production from __.

landfill.

Recycling issues include price fluctuations and __, which lowers quality each time it is recycled.

Contamination.

Burning trash in incineration can generate __ but also causes bad air pollution.

electricity.

Rubber tires are often __ and can trap stagnant water, breeding mosquitoes.

illegally dumped.

Food and yard waste are suitable for __ but not dairy or meat.

Composting.