Garbology Waste Management and
U.S. Natural Resource Policies
What is the definition of solid waste? -ANSWER✅✅✅Any useless, unwanted, or
discarded material that is neither a liquid nor a gas, as decided by humans.
What percentage of the world's waste is generated by the US? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Approximately 1/3 of Earth's waste.
What is the average amount of waste generated per person per day in the US? -
ANSWER✅✅✅4.4-5.0 pounds per person per day.
What is municipal solid waste (MSW)? -ANSWER✅✅✅Solid material discarded by
homes and businesses in or near urban areas.
What are the disposal options for waste? -ANSWER✅✅✅Litter, open pit/dump, landfill,
compost, reuse, recycle, agriculture, mining, incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, and
thermal hydrolysis.
What is the primary goal of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To manage hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste.
What is the mission of the U.S. Forest Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To sustain the health,
diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands.
What is the mission of the National Park Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To conserve the
scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife in national parks for future
generations.
What does the Bureau of Land Management focus on? -ANSWER✅✅✅Multiple-use
management including timber, mining, energy development, recreation, wildlife, and
water.
What is the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats.
What is the role of the Natural Resource Conservation Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
provide national leadership in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural
resources.
, What is the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To protect human health and the environment.
What are the waste management priorities according to the DNR? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, incineration with
energy recovery, land disposal, incineration without energy recovery.
What is the average amount of waste recycled or composted per person per day? -
ANSWER✅✅✅1.5 pounds per person per day.
What is Struvite? -ANSWER✅✅✅A mineral with the formula MgNH4PO4(H2O)6,
known for its fertilizing properties.
What is the significance of biopiles in waste management? -ANSWER✅✅✅Biopiles
are used for the treatment of contaminated soil through biological processes.
What are some types of waste that are not considered solid waste? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Medical, industrial, nuclear, agricultural, and hazardous wastes.
What is the average waste generated by an average college student per day? -
ANSWER✅✅✅2.5 pounds per day.
What are the components of the 2009 statewide waste composition by material group? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Paper, plastics, metals, glass, organics, and construction & demolition
materials.
What is the role of the Legislative Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
enact statutory laws through Congress and the President.
What is the role of the Judicial Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
make decisions on the constitutionality of statutory laws and interpret them.
What is the role of the Executive Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
enforce administrative law, executive orders, and regulations.
What does the Wisconsin State Recycling Law entail? -ANSWER✅✅✅It includes
landfill and incineration bans for certain types of waste.
What is the environmental impact of the US's waste generation? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
contributes significantly to global waste issues, affecting resource sustainability.
What is the importance of composting in waste management? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and enriches soil.
U.S. Natural Resource Policies
What is the definition of solid waste? -ANSWER✅✅✅Any useless, unwanted, or
discarded material that is neither a liquid nor a gas, as decided by humans.
What percentage of the world's waste is generated by the US? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Approximately 1/3 of Earth's waste.
What is the average amount of waste generated per person per day in the US? -
ANSWER✅✅✅4.4-5.0 pounds per person per day.
What is municipal solid waste (MSW)? -ANSWER✅✅✅Solid material discarded by
homes and businesses in or near urban areas.
What are the disposal options for waste? -ANSWER✅✅✅Litter, open pit/dump, landfill,
compost, reuse, recycle, agriculture, mining, incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, and
thermal hydrolysis.
What is the primary goal of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To manage hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste.
What is the mission of the U.S. Forest Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To sustain the health,
diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands.
What is the mission of the National Park Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To conserve the
scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife in national parks for future
generations.
What does the Bureau of Land Management focus on? -ANSWER✅✅✅Multiple-use
management including timber, mining, energy development, recreation, wildlife, and
water.
What is the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats.
What is the role of the Natural Resource Conservation Service? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
provide national leadership in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural
resources.
, What is the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? -
ANSWER✅✅✅To protect human health and the environment.
What are the waste management priorities according to the DNR? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, incineration with
energy recovery, land disposal, incineration without energy recovery.
What is the average amount of waste recycled or composted per person per day? -
ANSWER✅✅✅1.5 pounds per person per day.
What is Struvite? -ANSWER✅✅✅A mineral with the formula MgNH4PO4(H2O)6,
known for its fertilizing properties.
What is the significance of biopiles in waste management? -ANSWER✅✅✅Biopiles
are used for the treatment of contaminated soil through biological processes.
What are some types of waste that are not considered solid waste? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Medical, industrial, nuclear, agricultural, and hazardous wastes.
What is the average waste generated by an average college student per day? -
ANSWER✅✅✅2.5 pounds per day.
What are the components of the 2009 statewide waste composition by material group? -
ANSWER✅✅✅Paper, plastics, metals, glass, organics, and construction & demolition
materials.
What is the role of the Legislative Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
enact statutory laws through Congress and the President.
What is the role of the Judicial Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
make decisions on the constitutionality of statutory laws and interpret them.
What is the role of the Executive Branch in environmental policy? -ANSWER✅✅✅To
enforce administrative law, executive orders, and regulations.
What does the Wisconsin State Recycling Law entail? -ANSWER✅✅✅It includes
landfill and incineration bans for certain types of waste.
What is the environmental impact of the US's waste generation? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
contributes significantly to global waste issues, affecting resource sustainability.
What is the importance of composting in waste management? -ANSWER✅✅✅It
reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and enriches soil.
