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…