Coating of solid waste with impervious material is known as

A. Encapsulation

B. Chemical fixation

C. Landfill

D. Capping

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Containment of toxic or hazardous constituents in industrial solid wastes is currently being accomplished using:
(i) coating grains of waste material with an inert and non-reactive impervious material (microencapsulation), and
(ii) coating blocks of waste material with an inert, non-reactive impervious material (macroencapsulation).