FREE CHMM Waste Management Questions and Answers

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The federal law that reduced hazardous waste contamination was which one?

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You are correct,RCRA

Why is waste management not separate from other global challenges like resource sustainability?

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Waste management helps save resources, protect the environment, improve public health, boost the economy, and promote sustainability.
Effective and durable solutions require a holistic approach to these interconnected concerns.

is the quick heating of biodegradable trash during the first stages of composting to eliminate moisture and reduce its weight.

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Bio-drying heats biodegradable trash like organic matter and food scraps quickly during composting.
Bio-drying removes moisture and reduces waste weight, making it better for composting or disposal.

Make trash management more effective by

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Minimizing waste generation improves trash management. Reducing garbage is key to achieving this goal.

The municipality or local authority charges users based on how much rubbish they bring for pickup.

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Municipalities or local authorities charge customers for waste collection and disposal based on the amount of trash they bring for pickup under the pay as you toss strategy.
This method encourages families and individuals to recycle and decrease waste by providing a direct cash incentive.

His confidential memo stated, "I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that, I've always thought that countries in Africa are vastly under polluted and their air quality is probably vastly inefficiently low compared to los angeles." Just between us, shouldn't the World Bank encourage filthy industry migration to LDCs?

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Lawrence Summers, an American economist, was Chief Economist of the World Bank from 1991 to 1993 and Secretary of the Treasury from 1999 to 2001.
The phrase is from a 1991 World Bank Chief Economist memo that was controversial.

The fringe effect was present.

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The "fringe effect" occurs when those on the periphery of a community, culture, or group are influenced differently or less by changes, trends, or advances.
According to the possibilities, "The fringe effect was present" probably applies to ancient times.

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