All of the Following Are Problems Associated with Sanitary Landfills

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following are problems associated with sanitary landfills except

• A)large quantities of potentially toxic fly ash.
• B)landfills fill up too quickly so it is not a long-term solution to waste disposal.
• C)leachate seeps through lining of landfills and contaminates groundwater.
• D)methane gas accumulations create the possibility of explosions.
• E)toxic chemicals such as heavy metals and pesticides are found in the leachate.

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