Chapter 22- Waste Management
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11 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 composting | decomposing organic waste in a controlled manner to make mulch or humus |
| deep-well injection | hazardous waste disposal method involving digging a well below groundwater and an impervious soil layer to isolate it |
| incineration | combusting sorted garbage in a controlled process to reduce volume and weight |
| leachate | liquids that leak through the liners of sanitary landfills |
| life-cycle analysis | examination of the life cycle of a product (raw material, manufacture, use, and disposal) to make the process more efficient |
| recycling | collection of materials to be reused in the manufacturing of other products |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | law that outlines how to manage sanitary landfills and prevent contamination |
| sanitary landfills | site for burying or piling solid waste without contaminating the environment |
| source reduction | reducing the amount of material used to conserve resources, save money, and reduce disposal and recycling |
| Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) | EPA program that aims to clean up sites polluted with hazardous chemicals and protect groundwater |
| surface impoundments | hazardous waste disposal method involving placing contaminated water in a lined pond and allowing it to evaporate |
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