Waste Management and Recycling

Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to waste management, recycling, and pollution control.

Bottom Ash

Residue left after burning waste, used for disposal in landfills.

Cogeneration

Simultaneous production of electricity and usable heat from the same energy source.

Electrostatic Precipitator

Device used to remove particulates from the exhaust gases of combustion processes.

Wet Scrubber

A device that uses liquid to remove particulates and gases from industrial emissions.

Dry Scrubber

A pollution control device that removes contaminants from hot gas streams without using water.

Mass Burn

A waste-to-energy process where all types of waste are burned to generate energy.

Closed Loop Recycling

Process of recycling materials back into the same products.

Hazardous Waste

Waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.

Incentives

Financial or social motivators that encourage individuals or companies to reduce waste or recycle.

Sanitary Landfill

A landfill that is designed to contain waste without posing a risk to the surrounding environment.