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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:2012

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions one in section A and any other two questions in section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE - (30 MARKS)
a) Define solid waste management. (2 Marks)
b) Describe the main characteristics of solid wastes. (2 Marks)
c) Outline the sources of solid wastes. (3 Marks)
d) “From cradle to grave” Discuss this statements in relation to solid waste management.
(3 Marks)
e) Highlight the importance of solid waste management at the source. (3 Marks)
f) Define hazardous wastes. (2 Marks)
g) Highlight the public health concern in the practice of salvaging in solid waste
management. (3 Marks)
h) Discuss the environmental health concerns in a landfill. (3 Marks)
i) Describe all the factors which are important in selecting a particular method of refuse
disposal. (4 Marks)
j) Discuss gender concerns in solid wastes management. (3 Marks)
k) Outline the relevant acts (laws of Kenya) that support solid waste management.
(2 Marks)
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SECTION B
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
a) Describe briefly three factors which may affect the collection of solid wastes.
(3 Marks)
b) Highlight the problems that are likely to occur from badly stored wastes in a market or
residential estate. (5 Marks)
c) Discuss salvage potential of solid wastes. (2 Marks)
d) Outline the methods of solid waste disposal. (5 Marks)
e) Highlight the types of solid waste storage equipments. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
a) Explain the important points that need to be considered when planning a solid waste
collection system. (5 Marks)
b) Describe the ideal practice of controlled tipping from poor management of solid wastes.
(5 Marks)
c) Highlight the problems that might arise from poor management of solid wages.
(5 Marks)
d) Discuss transfer stations in refuse collection in urban centres. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
a) Describe all the factors considered important in selecting vehicles for refuse collection.
(5 Marks)
b) Discuss the classes of solid wastes. (5 Marks)
c) Outline the equipments used in refuse collection in both urban and rural areas.
(5 Marks)
d) Discuss the factors affecting amounts and characteristics of solid wastes. (5 Marks)

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