ENV FINAL TEST
In which of the following years was the greatest volume of material recycled?
2010
Which of the following is produced by anaerobic decomposition in landfills?
methane
Of the following, ________ produce(s) the largest amount of hazardous waste.
industry
In 2013, how many millions of tons of U.S. municipal solid waste were either recycled or
composted?
90
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________.
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leachate
What does the left y-axis represent?
total generation of municipal solid waste, in metric tons per year
What does the red line on the graph represent?
the average amount of solid waste generated by each person in the United States per year
In 2000, how much solid waste did the average person in the United States produce?
770 kilograms per year
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Which of the following statements is the best description of the per capita generation of solid
waste between 1960 and 2010?
Between 1960 and 2000, per capita generation increased. After 2000, per capita generation
declined.
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Which of the following actions would not reduce the per capita generation of solid waste?
installation of waste-to-energy incinerators
Which of the following statements is the best description of the total MSW generation between
1960 and 2010?
Between 1960 and 2005, total MSW generation increased at a steady rate. After 2005, total
generation leveled off.
Between 2000 and 2010, per capita generation of solid waste declined, but the total amount of
MSW remained relatively constant. What caused the difference in these two trends?
The total population was increasing.
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How is the generation of municipal solid waste likely to change in the next 20 years?
The answer cannot be determined from the graph.
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