Week 8: Solid and Liquid Wastes*Numbers correlate with end of chapter questions
3. What are the advantages of each of the following methods of waste management? (1/2
point)
a. Landfilling
b. Composting
c. Recycling
d. Incineration
5. Describe the design of a landfill disposal site. What microbial and physical processes take
place in a landfill? How do modern landfills protect the environment from toxic chemicals? (1/2
point)
8. Describe the stages for processing sewage. At what stage of processing is it permissible in the
United States to dispose of wastewater from sewage into waterways? (1/2 point)
10. Describe alternatives to sewer systems for disposal of human sewage. To what extent could
these alternatives replace municipal sewer systems? What are their advantages and
disadvantages? (1/2 point)