The factors that influence the quantity of municipal waste generated include
A. Collection frequency
B. Geographic location
C. Salvaging and recycling
D. All of these
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The factors that influence the quantity of municipal waste generated include Collection frequency, Geographic location and Salvaging and recycling.Municipal solid waste includes all items from homes and businesses that people no longer have any use for. These wastes are commonly called trash or garbage and include items such as food, paper, plastics, textiles, leather, wood, glass, metals, sanitary waste in septic tanks, and other wastes.
Waste quantity, generation location and characteristics such as percentage content of moisture, biodegradable organic matter, calorific or heating value, fats and oils, sugars and carbohydrates, transportability, particle size, any periodic variations, and potential contamination are important factors.
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