CH 21 Solid and Hazardous Waste “4.6% of world’s pop produces 33% of waste”
I. Types: 1. solid waste-________. 98% from ____ 2. MSW-_____1.5%. 54% goes to ____, 30% is ____ and 16% is ____.
3. ________-at least 1 toxic carcinogen agent, flammable, explosive, corrosive. Doesn’t include ……
VII. Biological solutions
1.Bioremediation-____ vs Phytoremediation-___ Pros/Cons??????....
2.Plasma torch-______ 3.________-____about 16% of MSW and 80% of haz waste! Pros/Cons?So how does it work? See p 543
4. Landfills- Process-___ Leachate-_________ it is pumped, stored and transferred. Post landfill-___ Pro’s____________________Cons____________
Hazardous Waste Disposal Methods
1.Deep Well-___ Pro ____________ Con___________
2.Surface Impoundement-___ Pro_______________ Con _____________
3.Above ground Buildings-____Pro_________ Con_____________
VIIII. Brownfields-?___What can you do w/ these?
IX. Haz. Waste Laws
A.RCRA-1976__________________Requires 1. EPA to ID and set standards 2. “cradle to grave” ____ 3.
B.CERCLA or ______(1980) a trust to 1. I.D 2.clean up ___3.clean up ___4.”polluters pay principle” -exemptions……..
X.Solutions
A. Environmental Racism or Enviromental Injustice
B. N.I.M.B.Y
C. Others…