Solid Waste Crossword Puzzle

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Solid Waste Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • agricultural : solid waste produced by farming activities.
  • hazardous : waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.
  • biomedical : waste generated from hospitals and healthcare institutions.
  • industrial : waste originating from manufacturing or industrial activities.
  • e-waste : discarded electrical or electronic devices.
  • recycling : process of converting waste into reusable material.
  • composting : the process of decomposition of organic waste into humus.
  • landfill : site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
  • incineration : the combustion of waste at high temperatures.
  • collection : the process of gathering solid waste for disposal.
  • segregation : the act of separating different types of waste for proper disposal.
  • transportation : movement of collected waste to disposal or treatment sites.
  • storage : temporary holding of solid waste before processing or disposal.
  • processing : the action of transforming waste into a more manageable form.
  • disposal : the final step in the management of waste, involving its safe handling.
  • sustainability : meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
  • pollution : contamination of the environment due to improper waste disposal.
  • resource : a key focus in esswm is treating waste as a _ to be recovered.
  • renewable : technologies that rely on _ resources, like solar or wind energy.
  • biodegradable : capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
  • anaerobic : _ digestion is an environmentally sound technology for managing organic waste.