Question

Which of the following is a way to prevent wastes from contaminating the environment? A) Use absorbent pads to collect floor wash water and wring out the pads outside in the grass B) Flush floor cleaning wastes into the sanitary sewer system C) Dispose of absorbents as hazardous waste in its own hazardous waste container D) Never use granular absorbents more than once

Answer 1

Answer

Dispose of absorbents as hazardous waste in its own hazardous waste container

Explanation

Hazardous waste is a waste that has chemical composition and properties which makes it capable of causing illness, death  or harm to humans and other life forms when released to the environment without proper management. The characteristics of such wastes include: toxic, ecotoxic, infectious substance, poisonous, explosive and flammability. Hazardous wastes can be destroyed by incineration, chemical process, and temporary on-site waste storage facilities such as waste piles and lagoons/ponds

Answer 2

The anser is C, I took the test