Unit 6 Assessment - 1. Write an essay consisting of at...

° 1. Write an essay consisting of at least 500 words addressing ALL of the following
topics (a. through h.):
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° A. Describe the history of solid waste disposal in the United States.
° B. Our textbook has definitions of refuse, garbage, rubbish, and trash.
° Search references other than our textbook. Do other references agree with our
textbook's definitions of those terms? If not, how do the other sources define those terms? Are
the other sources in agreement with each other?
° C. Why are transfer stations necessary? Are they more likely to be used when a landfill is
nearby or far away?
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° D. What are the advantages and disadvantages of incineration?