CH 21 Solid and Hazardous Waste 4.6% of worlds 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. Doesnt include ……

VII. Biological solutions 1.Bioremediation-____ vs Phytoremediation-___ Pros/Cons?????? 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-___ Pros____________________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…