APES Latest Update (2023/2024) Rated A

APES Latest Update (2023/2024) Rated A biodegradable plastics Plastics that can be broken down over time in the presence of water and/or enzymes. bioremediation the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances brownfields Abandoned polluted industrial sites in central cities, many of which are today being cleaned and redeveloped demanufacturing disassembly of products so components can be reused or recycled e-waste discarded electronic equipment such as computers, cell phones, television sets, etc. energy recover The use of incinerating trash to create steam, and in turn, turn a turbine hazardous waste Any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed of mass burn A method of incineration of solid waste in which material is fed into a furnace on movable metal grates storage The process by which information is maintained over a period of time photodegradable plastics break down when exposed to ultraviolet radiation recycling the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products refuse-derived fuel processing of solid waste to remove metal, glass, and other unburnable materials; organic residue is shredded, formed into pellets, and dried to make fuel for power plants sanitary landfills The most common method of disposal of solid waste, by compacting it and burying it under a shallow layer of soil secure landfills a solid waste disposal site lined and capped with an impermeable barrier to prevent leakage or leaching. drain tiles, sampling wells, and vent systems provide monitoring and pollution control super fund idenify and clean up the worst hazerdous waste sights throughout the U.S. waste stream The flow of solid waste that is recycled, incinerated, placed in a solid waste landfill, or disposed of in another way toxic release inventory Requires 20,000 manufacturing facilities to report annually on releases of more than 300 toxic materials