In order of decreasing priority by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, discuss ways to implement integrated hazardous waste management.
What will be an ideal response?
| i) | Produce less hazardous waste?redesign manufacturing processes to reduce or eliminate hazardous waste production; reduce and reuse hazardous wastes. |
| ii) | Convert to less hazardous or non-hazardous substances?natural decomposition; thermal treatment; dilution; chemical, physical and biological treatment. |
| iii) | Put in perpetual storage?landfill; deep well injection; surface impoundments. |
Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences
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A) P1/V2 = P2/V1 B) P1/V1 = P2/V2 C) P1/T2 = P2/T1 D) P1/T1 = P2/T2
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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