One large part of modern environmental management involves waste management. To assess your understanding of waste management and appropriate use of environmental technology, please answer each of the following questions concisely: (Note: if using locational references, please use Detroit MI as a baseline)
(1) Fill in the table below, addressing what type of waste each of these items are, the legal source for your answer, and briefly describe the most likely disposal method for each of the waste. (36 points possible)
| Waste | Type of waste (MSW, household hazardous waste, hazardous waste, etc.) | Reference the legal source for your answer noting the specific section | Most likely disposal method for each type of waste |
| Used motor oil in your garage | |||
| Animal manure from cattle farming | |||
| Concentrated, used hydrochloric acid | |||
| Styrofoam |
(2) Compare and contrast the requirements and technologies used in the U.S. for municipal solid waste and hazardous waste landfills. (10 points possible)
(3) Describe three hazardous waste treatment methods and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each, noting its possible contamination to soil, water, and air. Please provide the information in an easy to understand table on the limits of each technology. (24 points possible)
(4) Look up the waste management hierarchy suggested by EPA. Can you apply this to managing your waste from your home (Detroit)? Provide a plan using a table to indicate waste, strategy you would apply and how. (20 points possible)
(5) Reference the resources you used to determine your answers. Cite in APA format. (10 points possible)
