Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a category of hazardous waste?

  1. organic compounds like pesticides, PCBs and dioxins

  2. toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic

  3. garbage like paper, food, cans, bottles, plastics, and wood

  4. radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants
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C Correct answer
Explanation

General garbage, such as paper, food, and plastics, is classified as municipal solid waste, not hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is specifically defined by properties like toxicity, reactivity, ignitability, or corrosivity.

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