Which of the following material is the most effective Liner in sanitary landfill?

Clay

Liquid that has percolated through solid waste and has extracted dissolved and suspended materials
from it.

Leachate

Which of these is not one of the four main objectives of proper management of solid wastes?

comply with international law

Storage, collection, and ____________ of municipal solid waste typically accounts for 40 to 80 percent
of the total cost of solid-waste management.

Transport

What is the resin code of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) that is normally used for plastic bottles for
soft drinks and food jars?

Which of these prohibited acts has, under Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the Philippines, a
penalty of Fine of P300-P1,000, or Community service of 1-15 days in LGU where violation was made, or
both?

littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places

Open burning of solid waste may get one imprisoned.

True

Which truck is more appropriate for residential collection of garbage?

rear- or side-loading
In the study of Diaz, et al., 2003, food waste comprise what % of solid waste in Manila?

45.5%

This is also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.”

RA 9003

When did RA 9003 take effect?

February 26, 2001

This is a microbial process that treats biodegradable wastes.

Composting

This refers to the process of recovering materials intended for the same or different purpose without
the alteration of physical and chemical characteristics. This also extends the life of the original product,
thus reducing wastes:

Reuse

Which of these is not a source of MSW?

Agricultural

What article number in Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 includes prohibition on open
and controlled dumps?

Estimates of ______ are important so that space requirements can be estimated for the waste at various
stages w/in the waste management system.

waste density

A clay-lined depression in which each day’s deposit of fresh garbage is covered with a layer of soil.

Sanitary Landfill
“Murf” is an important part of a sanitary landfill that shall include solid waste transfer station or sorting
station, drop-off center, a composting facility, and a recycling facility. What does “murf” mean?

Material Recovery Facility

A facility where collected wastes may be stored temporarily or transferred from several small collection
vehicles to larger vehicle for hauling to the destination point.
Transfer station

What is the resin code of polystyrene?

6

This refers to non-putrescible wastes

rubbish

Which of the following should be the highest consideration in formulating waste management plans?
reduction

This is a microbial process that treats biodegradable wastes.

compositing

All are factors influencing the composition of Municipal Solid Wastes EXCEPT:
Combustibility

His concept is used as basis for route optimization for solid waste collection
Leonard Euler

What article number in Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 includes prohibition on open and
controlled dumps?
6

The following design criteria must be considered in landfilling except:

Temperature of solid waste to be dumped

Which truck is more appropriate for commercial collection of garbage?

Side loading wrong

Front-end

This refers to the compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs, and the potential environmental impacts
of a product system throughout its life cycle.
Life Cycle Assessment

Any citizen may file civil, criminal or administrative action against any person who violates or fails to comply
with Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of the Philippines and its IRR.
True