FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.
A
landfill
B
incinerator
C
compost heap
D
aquifer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A sanitary landfill is an excavation, or a hollow in the ground in which garbage is dumped, compacted and covered daily with a fresh layer of dirt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Landfills. Landfills are excavated or engineered sites where non-liquid hazardous waste is deposited for final disposal and covered.

Detailed explanation-3: -A landfill site, also known as a tip, dump, rubbish dump, garbage dump, or dumping ground, is a site for the disposal of waste materials.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is a landfill? Modern landfills are well-engineered and managed facilities for the disposal of solid waste. Landfills are located, designed, operated and monitored to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Detailed explanation-5: -A disposal facility is any site where hazardous waste is intentionally placed and at which the waste will remain after closure. If an area meeting the definition of a facility is engaged in treatment, storage, and/or disposal, it must be in compliance with the standards under Part 264/265.

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