Match the Waste Management Method to Its Potential Harm to Ecosystems

question 37

Multiple Choice

Match the waste management method to its potential harm to ecosystems.

• A)landfills - ground water contamination from leachate
• B)incineration - production of methane,a greenhouse gas
• C)ocean dumping - toxic ash as waste breaks down under sunlight
• D)composting - thermal (heat)pollution in local waterways
• E)recycling - release of hazardous waste due to combustion of recyclable material

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