Ray Siemon Z.

Matalog April 26, 2024

CPET-3202 21-30405

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY # 4

1. Identification:
a. It is often called municipal solid waste and consist of all the
solid and semisolid materials discarded by a community.
- Municipal Solid Waste
b. The fraction of municipal solid waste produced in domestic
household is called?
- Refuse
c. It reduces the amount of garbage in refuse.
- Garbage Grinders
d. It is installed in small communities, mostly in Sweden and Japan.
- Pneumatic Pipes
e. It can reduce collection and MSW disposal costs and thus reduce
local taxes, but only if every household has one.
- Kitchen Garbage Compactor
f. It is a part of many urban refuse collection system wherein this
station, bulldozers pack the refuse into large containers
- Transfer Station
g. that are trucked to the landfill or other disposal facility.
- Large Containers
h. The cans are pushed to the curb by the householder and emptied
into the truck by a hydraulic lift.
- Green Cans on Wheels
i. It has been the most common method of solid waste disposal
because it is reasonably inexpensive and is considered relatively
sound environmentally.
- Sanitary landfil
j. IT is a breeding ground for rats and other rodents, and hazardous
to wildlife.
- Litter
k. The liquid produced during decomposition, as well as water that
seeps through the groundcover and works its way out of the
refuse.
- Leachate

2. Argue one side of the “great coffee cup debate” – should we use
disposable cups made of paper or those made of foam polystyrene?
Then reflect on the use of nondisposable coffee mugs.
- Foam polystyrene disposable cups are a great option
because of their affordability, insulating qualities,
ease of use, and durability. Although there are worries
about how they may affect the environment, advances in
recycling technologies provide ways to lessen these
problems. Furthermore, while encouraging the use of
reusable mugs is crucial for sustainability, foam
polystyrene cups are a practical and convenient choice
for on-the-go consumption in some circumstances.
3. Discuss and explain the different considerations in siting
landfills.
- A complex collection of factors must be taken into
account when siting landfills in order to minimize
effects on the environment and public health while yet
addressing waste management needs. Appropriate landfill
locations depend on a number of factors, including
geology, hydrology, land use, proximity to population
centers, transportation infrastructure, and regulatory
requirements. It is important to avoid groundwater
contamination in geologically stable places with
impermeable soils, but it is also crucial to take
neighboring communities' odor, noise, and aesthetic
concerns into account. Furthermore, in order to resolve
concerns and guarantee that decisions for landfill siting
are accepted by society, appropriate community engagement
and stakeholder consultation are crucial. Maintaining
environmental and public health while managing garbage
requires striking a balance between these many concerns.
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4. What are some environmental impacts and effects of depositing
dewatered (but sloppy wet) sludge from a wastewater treatment plant
into a sanitary landfill?
- First off, the sludge's high moisture content may
encourage the formation of leachate, which might
contaminate groundwater with waste materials.
Furthermore, when the organic matter in the sludge breaks
down anaerobically in the landfill, it may release
methane gas, which increases greenhouse gas emissions and
exacerbates climate change. Sludge disposal also takes
up valuable landfill space, which reduces the amount of
space available for future waste disposal and may require
the development of landfill operations into
environmentally sensitive areas. These environmental
effects can be lessened with the use of appropriate
management techniques, such as pre-treatment to lower
moisture content and the installation of gas collection
devices to trap methane emissions.