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Ich2304:Waste Management Question Paper

Ich2304:Waste Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2014

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
a. Define the following terms in the context of solid waste management. (5 Marks)
i. 3R (Reduce, re-use, recycle)
ii. ISWM
iii. Landfills
iv. Gas management
v. Leachate
vi. Green house gases
vii. Ozonolysis
viii. Hydrolysis
ix. Incineration
x. Gender mainstreaming
b. Briefly describe environmental issues associated with sanitary landfills. (5 Marks)
c. Briefly discuss the ISWN system. (5 Marks)
d. Briefly describe four methods of composting. (5 Marks)
e. State challenges experienced in solid waste management. (5 Marks)
f. Using an example, describe measures you would use to reduce waste generation. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
Wafula is a business man running a shoe factory situated in Limuru on land that borders a river. He
hires you to draft a solid waste management for the plant. Briefly draft a plan for solid waste
management for the shoe company. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
Discuss the operations in a closed landfill highlighting environmental issues associated with them.
(20 Marks)
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QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
Describe the process of composing using:
a. Dernal bio stabilizer. (10 Marks)
b. Windrows. (10 Marks)

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