Solid Waste and Space
The amount of solid domestic waste produced worldwide is increasing or decreasing?
what is increasing?
This process of waste disposal focuses attention on burying the waste in the land.
what is a landfill?
Any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things
What is hazardous waste?
only buying what you need is an example of this R
what is reduce?
Mr. Baek is currently living in what U.S. state?
What is Colorado?
What are the two basic categories of waste? Biodegradable and?
what is nonbiodegradable?
What type of material makes up the majority of solid waste? (metal, plastic, food scraps or paper)
what is paper and paper products?
a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life."
what is E-waste?
Refilling a water bottle with water from home instead of buying a new one is an example of this R
What is reuse?
Mr. Baek was born in what country?
What is South Korea?
If something is made of synthetic materials, is it biodegradable or Non-biodegradable?
what is Nonbiodegradable?
food and yard scraps are broken down in a pile - the warm, moist, dark conditions allow bacteria and microbes to break it down.
what is compost?
a method to dispose of hazardous waste, waste is pumped into a dry rock layer below the ground water in the earth's crust. It is then covered with cement to prevent contamination
a. Deep-well injection
b. Underground Storage
c. capture and storage
what is Deep-well injection?
buying items in bulk is an example of this R
what is reduce? (less packaging)
Mr. Baek's favorite hobby (hint: ocean)
what is surfing?
How much solid waste does the average American produce per day in kg? (2,4,6,8,10)
what is 2kg?
a type disposal method in which municipal solid wastes are burned at high temperatures so as as to convert them into residue and gaseous products
what is incineration/combustion?
Name 1 example of where hazardous waste can be found in our daily lives.
cleaning supplies, paints, batteries, cell phones, computers, clothing.
name 1 of the 2 most recycled materials, one is a metal the other is an alloy
what are iron and steel?
Mr. Baek taught in this country in South America
What is Ecuador?
What middle eastern country produces the most solid domestic waste per capita per day?
What is kuwait?
The decomposition of organic waste in landfills produces this greenhouse gas
what is methane?
this item has become the most common type of electronic waste in the world
what are cell phones?
this type of material often has a code 1-7 on bottom, which helps consumer know if the item is recyclable or not
what are plastics?
This is the ___ year of teaching for Mr. Baek
What is 17th?