1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of waste should not be recycled at home?
A. expired medicines
B. glass bottles
C. papers
D. plastic bags
2. Which of the following is not a method of disposing hazardous wastes?
A. burying them in deep rock layers
B. incinerating them
C. putting them in carefully designed landfills
D. disposing of them in sink drains
3. Which of the following is one disadvantage of using sanitary landfills?
A. They can pollute groundwater.
B. They can release more nitrogen into the atmosphere.
C. They can cause depletion of oxygen.
D. They can pollute rivers.
4. Materials that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers are classified as
A. renewable.
B. nonrenewable.
C. biodegradable.
D. nonbiodegradable.
PLEASE HELP!!!!
1. A. expired medicines should not be recycled at home and need to be properly disposed of at a medicine take-back program or by following specific instructions on their label.
2. D. hazardous wastes should never be disposed of in sink drains as they can contaminate water sources and harm the environment.
3. A. They can pollute groundwater due to the potential leaching of chemicals and toxins from the landfill.
4. C. Biodegradable materials can be broken down by natural decomposers in the environment and include things like food waste, yard waste, and certain types of plastics.