Question

Has the State of Florida set a hierarchy of integrated solid waste management? If so, identify the components of the hierarchy and explain why the hierarchy is important to a solid waste system manager. List your source and the agency that has set the standard.

Answer 1

Answer: The hierarchy given by Florida State related to integrated solid waste management is as follows:

Explanation:

The state of Florida regulates solid waste management under the act of 1988 (Florida State Resource Management). The components of the hierarchy of integrated solid waste management in Florida are as follows:

1. Prevention and reduction of waste generation.

2. Reusing the products before they become waste.

3. Recycling the products. It involves the composting of biological wastes.

4. Disposing of waste by using incineration, gasification, and landfilling methods.

List of agencies as a source are as follows:

1. The United States Environment Protection Agency

2. Municipal solid waste.